Nigeria Women Football League postpones Premiership matches by three weeks

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has postponed Matchday 10 Premiership fixtures by three weeks.

In an NWFL statement, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the league, Modupe Shabi stated reasons for the postponement, citing match operations, and officiating.

The development means topflight matches slated for February 28, 2024, have been postponed until March 20, 2024.

“It is important that these issues are addressed and resolved as quickly as possible,” the NWFL statement read.

“We understand that it may be disappointing to have the match postponed, but we believe that this is the best course of action for the long-term success of the league.”

Nasarawa Amazons and Rivers Angels top the logs at the end of Matchday nine in the respectively groups. The Solid Miners top Group A with 17 points ahead of Heartland Queens (15 points), and Dannaz Ladies (14 points).

Rivers Angels with 18 points top Group B, two points better than Bayelsa Queens while FC Robo Queens with 15 points are in third position.

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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