The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has announced that the
2025 edition of the NWFL Championship will take place in Abia
State,South-East Nigeria, from September 11 to 21, 2025.
The Championship, which is the second tier of the women’s football league
in the country, continues the NWFL’s 2025 calendar following the
successful 2024/25 Premiership Super 6 held earlier this year in Ikenne.
Confirming the development on Monday, the Chief Operating Officer of the
NWFL, Modupe Shabi, said a total of 17 clubs have registered for this
year’s edition and will be drawn into four groups ahead of the kick-off.
Participating teams are expected to arrive in Abia State on September 11,
with the official draws and pre-match meetings scheduled for the following
day.
Matchday One will commence on September 13, ushering in a series of
fixtures that will continue until September 21, with rest days provided
between matchdays to ensure proper recovery for the players.
The competition will serve as the pathway for clubs seeking promotion to
the Premiership, with four promotion tickets available for the upcoming
2025/2026 season.
At the end of the group campaign, the winners of each group will
automatically secure promotion to the elite NWFL Premiership.
Meanwhile, all matches will be played at the Abiriba Stadium and the
Umuahia Township Stadium, both in Abia State.
