NWFL Premiership Returns with Thrilling Matchday Five Action

The 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership resumed after the festive break with an action-packed Matchday Five, as nine fixtures were played across the country on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

In Lagos, FC Robo Queens maintained their perfect start to the season with a narrow 1–0 victory over debutants Ahudiyannem Queens.
Opeyemi Ajakaye struck within seconds of kickoff, a goal that proved decisive as the Lagos side recorded their fifth consecutive win, the longest active winning run in the league. Ahudiyannem Queens are still searching for their first NWFL Premiership victory.

At Iyahmo, Osun Babes claimed a crucial 1–0 away win against Confluence Queens, deepening the hosts’ struggles this season. Naimot Kazeem scored the winner in the 62nd minute to secure maximum points for the visitors.

Former champions Rivers Angels continued their strong form with an emphatic 3–0 victory over Adamawa Queens in Makwada.
Forward Abasiofon Uwah produced a standout performance, scoring all three goals in the second half to become the first player this season to register a hat-trick.

In Ikenne, Nasarawa Amazons handed Remo Stars Ladies their first defeat of the campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 win at the Remo Stars Stadium. Ayatsea Hembafan’s 11th-minute strike, which came off the post before crossing the line, proved decisive.

Abia Angels secured a comfortable 2–0 victory over Sunshine Queens, with goals from Ekezie Onyedikachi and Winner David sealing the result.

In Asaba, Delta Queens also enjoyed home success, defeating Dannaz Ladies 2–0, thanks to goals from Amarachukwu Onuorah and Rita Tsebee.

Defending champions Bayelsa Queens edged Ibom Angels 2–1 in a closely contested South-South derby.
First-half goals from Kesiena Ojiyovwi and Janet Akekeromowei proved decisive, despite a second-half reply from Helen David.

Elsewhere, Ekiti Queens, playing at their adopted home ground in Abeokuta, recorded a 1–0 win over Naija Ratels FC, with Ismail Zainab netting the winner in the 73rd minute.

The only draw of the round came in Ibadan, where Pacesetter Queens and Heartland Queens played out a goalless stalemate.

As Matchday Five concludes, the NWFL Premiership continues to gather momentum, with early title contenders asserting themselves while several teams look to regroup ahead of the next round of fixtures.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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