NWFL announces Abia State as host for 2025 championship

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially announced that the 2025 NWFL Championship, the nation’s second-tier women’s football league, will be hosted by Abia State from September 11 to 21, 2025.

The announcement was made on Monday, August 18, 2025, by the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, Modupe Shabi.

According to Shabi, a total of 17 clubs have registered for this year’s edition, all of whom are eager to secure one of the four coveted promotion tickets to the elite NWFL Premiership for the 2025/2026 season.

“We want to assure all participating teams that the Championship will be conducted under the highest standards of fair play, with a level playing ground for everyone involved.”

Shabi emphasized the league’s commitment to a fair and transparent competition.

“Our commitment is to ensure that the competition reflects the values of transparency, integrity, and sporting excellence.”

Participating teams are expected to arrive in Abia State on September 11, with the official draws and pre-match meetings scheduled for the following day. Matchday One will commence on September 13, ushering in a series of fixtures that will continue until September 21, with rest days provided between matchdays to ensure proper recovery for the players.

All matches will be played at the Abiriba Stadium and the Umuahia Township Stadium, both in Abia State.

With four promotion tickets available for the upcoming 2025/2026 season these facilities will serve as the battlegrounds for the 17 teams which are, Sunshine Queens FC, Osun Babes FC, Royal Queens FC, Pelican Stars FC, Ghetto Tigers FC, Wazbak Int’l FC, Castmog Ladies FC, Chosen Generation Angels FC, Imo Striker Queens FC, Unification FC, Delta Babes FC, Ahudiyannem Queens FC, First Mahi Babes FC, Fortress Ladies FC, Kwara Ladies FC, Moje Queens FC, Gallant Queens FC, as they fight for a spot in Nigeria’s top women’s football division.

At the end of the group campaign, the winners of each group will automatically secure promotion to the elite NWFL Premiership.

The Championship, continues the NWFL’s 2025 calendar following the successful 2024/25 Premiership Super 6 held earlier this year in Ikenne.

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