NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons, Abia Angels secure final super six spots

Matchday 17 of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership concluded with Nasarawa Amazons and Abia Angels completing the Super Six playoff field. Decisive results in Group B sealed the final two available spots in the season-ending championship race.

​Nasarawa Amazons confirmed their place in the Super Six with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Sunshine Queens in Lafia. Chigozie Idika gave the visitors an early lead in the 10th minute, but Bibiana Odoh turned the game around with a quick-fire brace in the 46th and 51st minutes.

📊 NWFL PREMIERSHIP TABLES AFTER MD 17

The 2026 Super Six finalists is now officially confirmed 👇

Group A:
🥇 Bayelsa
🥈 Rivers
🥉 Edo

Group B:
🥇 Robo
🥈 Nasarawa
🥉 Abia

⚠️ 2 relegation spots still open in Group B
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​Meanwhile, in Lagos, Abia Angels secured a historic, first-ever Super Six qualification after battling Dannaz Ladies to a goalless draw. The Umuahia side, coached by Adanna Nwaneri, holds third place with 28 points, while Dannaz Ladies sit seventh with 20 points.

​Other Group B results

​Delta Queens ended Remo Stars Ladies’ playoff hopes with an emphatic 3–0 victory in Asaba. Goals from Temitope Titilayo, Vweire Samson, and Rita Tsebee lifted Delta Queens to sixth place (22 points), while Remo Stars remain fourth (24 points).

​Ahudiyannem Queens also beat Confluence Queens 3–0 away, with Mary Lucky scoring a first-half brace and Loveth Edeh adding a third in the 72nd minute. The win keeps Ahudiyannem fifth with 22 points, while bottom-placed Confluence Queens are now officially relegated.

​Osun Babes boosted their slim survival hopes with a 1–0 win over FC Robo Queens in Ile-Ogbo, courtesy of Nofisat Tijani’s 36th-minute strike. They are ninth with 18 points and must win their final game while relying on other results to avoid the drop.

​Group A matches

​Defending champions Bayelsa Queens continued their dominant display at the top with a 2–0 victory over Heartland Queens in Yenagoa. Aminat Folorunsho opened the scoring in the 25th minute before Sofiat Bankole sealed the win in the 84th minute. Bayelsa now lead the group with 37 points and need just a draw in their final game to finish top.

​Rivers Angels displayed fine form with a commanding 4–0 win over Ekiti Queens in Port Harcourt. Goals from Patience Otubo and Zainab Oduga, alongside a brace from Abasiofon Uwah, saw the Port Harcourt side move to second with 34 points.

​Edo Queens missed the chance to strengthen their bid for the Super Six after being held to a 1–1 draw by Ibom Angels in Benin City.

Esther Inyang gave Edo the lead in the 54th minute before Jessica Mark equalized in the 83rd minute. Edo Queens remain third with 33 points.

​Adamawa Queens consolidated fourth place with a 2–0 win over already relegated Naija Ratels, thanks to goals from Miracle Isioma Nwakolie and Ifeoma Damian.

​Relegation battles

​At the other end of the table, the relegation picture became clearer. Pacesetters Queens and Naija Ratels had already been confirmed down, alongside Castmog Ladies, who were expelled earlier in the season. Confluence Queens have now joined them following their heavy home defeat, while Osun Babes face a final-day battle for survival.

​With one round of matches left in the regular season, the Super Six lineup is now complete. Nasarawa Amazons and Abia Angels emerge from Group B to join the race for the title, which also includes FC Robo Queens, Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, and Edo Queens.