The 2022/2023 Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Super Six kicked off in Asaba,
Delta State with two thrilling matches. The host team, Delta Queens, emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against Conference Queens of Lokoja with a 3-1 score line.
In the other match of the day, Rivers Angels showcased their prowess by defeating FC Robo of Lagos State with a comfortable 2-0 margin.
Despite the heavy downpours, which caused the playing turf at the Stephen Keshi Stadium to become slippery, the teams demonstrated their skills and determination to secure a positive start in the tournament. Rivers Angels, in particular, displayed their class as they secured a convincing win over FC Robo, earning themselves three crucial points.
The second match of the day between Delta Queens and Confluence Queens was highly
entertaining. Delta Queens exhibited their dominance and overcame the challenges posed
by Confluence Queens, ultimately clinching a well-deserved 3-1 victory.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State announced his support for women’s football by
generously donating N18 million as prize money for the winners of the NWFL Super Six.
The champion of the tournament will receive a cash prize of N10 million, while the second-placed team will be rewarded with N5 million. The third-placed team will be granted N3 million, adding further motivation for the participating clubs.
Dignitaries and prominent figures in Nigerian sports graced the opening day of the NWFL
Super Six. Among the notable attendees were Tonobok Okowa, Chairman of the Delta
Sports Commission, Solomon Ogba, former Delta Sports Commissioner and current Vice
President of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Chinoye Dafi-Aliu, President of the
Aquatic Federation of Nigeria, and Sam Sodje, former Super Eagles defender.
The name of the eventual champions of the 2022/2023 NWFL Premiership season will be
submitted to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt by
June 12. This deadline marks the closure for club registrations for the upcoming CAF
Women’s Champions League, further highlighting the significance of the NWFL Super Six in determining Nigeria’s representative in the continental competition.
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