2024/25 NWFL Premiership MD1 match officials revealed

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Ahead of the opening matchday encounters of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership on Wednesday, the match officials for the eight games are now known.

Eight games will take place across two groups with the official opening match being defending champions, Edo Queens facing Abia Angels at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.

Edwin Okon will return to Port Harcourt with the newly promoted Ibom Angels to face his former team, Rivers Angels, in one of two South-South derbies.

Two former league winners, Bayelsa Queens, and Delta Queens, will trade tackles in the second South-South derby.

Below are the appointed officials for the games.

GROUP A

EDO QUEENS VS ABIA ANGELS Mustapha Semiat (OY) Ogunrombi Ruth (OY) Tosin Sule (OS) Sandra Musa (ED)

EKITI QUEENS VS HEARTLAND QUEENS Esther Ajirotutu (OD) Ajayi Kehinde Joy (OD) Godspower Dorcas (OD) Samuel Progress Oyin (EK)

CONFLUENCE QUEENS VS REMO STARS LADIES

Vivian Osemene (FCT) Gloria Aese (BN) Obile Promise (NS) Yanmar Doofan Diana (BN)

NASARAWA AMAZONS VS DANNAZ LADIES

James Diana (PL) Tse Stephanie (BN) Wuriba Biwuli Ruth (PL) Joseph Lydia Enna (NS)

GROUP B

RIVERS ANGELS VS IBOM ANGELS

Rachael Onyekwere (BY) Favour Bogwu (DT) Stella Ottah (AB) Nwika Blessing (RV)

ADAMAWA QUEENS VS NAIJA RATELS Patience Azi (PL) Ibrahim Abigail (BA) Patience Hosea Tikwe (TR) Elizabeth Yinusa (GM)

HONEY BADGERS VS FC ROBO QUEENS Bilkisu Mojisola (NG) Happiness Ogunleye (NS) Adebayo Mary (NG) Audu Abigail Akayi (NS)

BAYELSA QUEENS VS DELTA QUEENS FC Peace Ogbonnaya (AN) Scholastica Ikeobi (AN) Olive Njoku (IM) Amgbari Ebiere (BY)