All roads lead to Asaba, Delta State, as six participating teams of the Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL, slog it out, Monday, at the Stephen Keshi’s Statdium.
The competition which begins later today will feature the defending champions of the league, the Bayelsa Queens of Yenagoa, set to retain their title, Delta, Edo, Confluence, Robo Queens and Naija Ratels.
All six participating teams are expected to have arrived Asaba latest by Sunday evening.
The 2023 NWFL Premiership Super Six champions will represent Nigeria at the 2023 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers in August, with an eye on a spot in the CFA Women’s Champions League.
14 clubs participated in this year’s regular season, which kicked off on December 1, 2022, and ended on April 21, 2023.
Bayelsa Queens won the 2022 edition, amassing 15 points from wins over Nasarawa Amazons, Rivers Angels, Delta Queens, Edo Queens, and Naija Ratels.
The teams were split into two groups of seven, with the top three from each pool qualifying for the final tournament. In Group A, Edo Queens finished as group winners with 25 points from 12 matches, followed by Robo Queens with 22 points and Confluence Queens in third with 21 points.
Delta Queens claimed the top spot in Group B with 26 points, one ahead of title holders, Bayelsa Queens, who were second and Rivers Angels in third with 20 points from 12 games.
All six participating teams are expected to arrive in Asaba today, while action commences tomorrow. Despite finishing second in Group B, Bayelsa Queens feel they have what it takes to defend their title.
Delta State Governor Sherrif Oborevwori is expected to be present at the event.
NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, was reported to have said that the Super Six round of games will run for four match days with one match each from Group A and B to played on every match day.
Shabi disclosed that the first games will start on Monday.
Matches will also hold on Wednesday and Friday, with the third place and final matches billed for Sunday, he said.