2025 NWFL Championship draw unveiled in Abuja

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially conducted the draw for the 2025 Championship, with 17 clubs set to compete for promotion into the NWFL Premiership.

The participating teams have been split into four groups, with Group B2 comprising five teams while the others feature four each.

The top team from each group will secure a spot in the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership, making the competition fiercely contested.

The 2025 NWFL Championship will run from September 11 to 21, 2025, across Umuahia and Abriba, Abia State.

Group Breakdown

Group A1 (Umuahia)
Royal Queens
Gallant Queen
Castmog Ladies
First Mahi Babes

Group A2 (Umuahia)
Sunshine Queens
Fortress Ladies
Unification FC
Kwara Ladies

Group B1 (Abriba)
Pelican Stars
Ahudiyannem Queens
Wazbak International
Chosen Generation Angels

Group B2 (Abriba)
Osun Babes
Ghetto Tigers
Moje Queens
Delta Babes
Imo Striker Queens

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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