NWFL Announces New Kickoff Date, Venue For 2025 Nationwide

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has officially announced the new kickoff date, venue, and fixtures for the 2025 NWFL Nationwide.

The championship is now scheduled to take place from 10th to 17th October 2025 at the Bwari Township Stadium in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.

In a statement released on Wednesday, 1st October 2025, NWFL Chief Operating Officer Modupe Shabi confirmed that the competition will feature ten teams divided into two groups of five. She described the tournament as a vital platform for emerging clubs seeking to advance through the league structure.

“The Nationwide competition remains a crucial platform for clubs across the country to showcase their potential and progress through the league system. We are committed to ensuring it is competitive, transparent, and successful,” Shabi stated.

The schedule will begin with the arrival of teams and a pre-match technical meeting on 10th October, followed by the commencement of matches on 11th October. Fixtures will continue on 13th, 14th, 16th, and 17th October, with 12th and 15th October designated as rest days.

Emphasising the tournament’s significance for the development of women’s football in Nigeria, Shabi added, “At the end of the tournament, the two best teams from each group will be promoted to the NWFL Championship, which is a huge motivation for all the participating clubs.”

She concluded, “We wish all the clubs the very best of luck and look forward to an exciting week of women’s football in the Federal Capital Territory.”

The groups include Osklean FC (Rivers State), Rangers Women FC (Enugu State), Plateau Queens FC (Plateau State), DreamStars Ladies FC (Lagos State), and C2E Sports Academy (Abia State) in Group A.

Group B consists of Sporting Angels FC (Rivers State), Alexander Queens FC (Enugu State), Rosaria Victrix FC (Imo State), NAF Queens FC (Abuja), and Solo Wonders FC (Akwa Ibom State).