Matchday One agog as holders Bayelsa Queens host fierce rivals Rivers Angels

The 14 teams were drawn into two groups of seven teams; Group A and B. The league will be concluded by the Super Six to decide the league winners.

The 2022/2023 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season will kick off on Wednesday across various centres. 

The top of the clashes lined up for day one as Rivers Angles travelled to Samson Siasia stadium, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state for a date with Bayelsa Queens.

Bayelsa Queens are the defending champions, who just became the first Nigerian side to pick up a medal on the continent after their third place at the CAF Women's Champions League in Morocco.

Going into the game, Rivers Angels are always a pain in the neck for the prosperity ladies. The two sides are well familiar to each other as perennial rivals in the domestic scene.

Another game to look forward to on day one is the clash at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi, Benue State as Nasarawa Amazons host Edo Queens. 

The two teams came from a fantastic display at the Betsy Obaseki Pre-Season Tournament in Edo state.

Edo Queens finished Second while Nasarawa Amazons finished fourth in the 12-team preseason tournament.

The host narrowly missed out on the title at the 2022 NWFL Premiership Super Six in Benin City where they finished behind eventual champions, Bayelsa Queens.

Christopher Danjuma tutored side is going into the season with a third-place finish at the 2022 Sheroes Cup in Abuja.

The Lagos-based side will start the 2022/2023 season when they travel to Enyimba International Stadium, Abia State for a date with Abia Angels.

Robo Queens was known to unearth several top-quality players, who have gone on to represent Nigeria and won global acclaim, hopefully, the Lagos side might give the country another top-class player this season.

Newcomers, Heartland Queens and Ibom Angels, will travel to Abuja and Adamawa state for a date with Naija Ratels and Adamawa Queens respectively.

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Bayelsa Queens Vs Rivers Angels 

Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa 

Naija Ratels Vs Heartland Queens 

Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Abuja 

Osun Babes Vs Royal Queens  

Larry Leke Stadium, Elegbo, Osun State 

Nasarawa Amazons Vs Edo Queens 

Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi, Benue State 

Abia Angels Vs FC Robo Queens 

Enyimba International Stadium, Abia State 

Adamawa Queens Vs Ibom Angels 

Atiku Abubakar Stadium, Adamawa State