NWFL Championship 2022/2023 season holds July

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has announced that its second-tier league, the NWFL Championship, will be held from July 7 to July 14, 2023.

In a statement by the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, Modupe Shabi, the tournament will be played simultaneously in the Sagamu and Ikenne areas of Ogun State.

“The upcoming championship comes almost a month after the Premiership Super Six was held in Asaba as the NWFL seeks to conclude the 2023 season calendar of the three tiers of the women’s league.

“The teams are expected to arrive on July 7 for the Draws and Pre-Match Meetings,” she said.

Shabi noted that 12 registered clubs will play in this year’s championship while two teams with the highest points will be promoted to the NWFL Premiership and two with the lowest points, relegated to NWFL Nationwide League.

The match venues for the tournament are Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne and FC Ebiede Stadium in Sagamu.

The Teams that will participate in the League are Prince Kazeem Eletu FC; Honey Badgers FC; Kwara Ladies FC; Ekiti Queens FC; Imo Striker Queens FC; Dreamstar Ladies; Sunshine Queens FC; Lakeside Football Academy; Delta Babes FC; Pelican Stars; Dannaz FC and Moje Queens.