Cross River to Host 2024 Nigeria Women Football League Championship Starting August 31

Cross River to Host 2024 Nigeria Women Football League Championship Starting August 31

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has announced that Cross River will host the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship, scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 8, 2024, in Calabar.

This announcement was made by Modupe Shabi, the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja.

“Building on the successes of the 2024 NWFL season calendar, this Championship follows the Premiership Super Six finals hosted by Bayelsa, where Edo Queens emerged as first-time winners in June,” Shabi said.

She confirmed that the draws and pre-match meetings will be conducted on August 29, the day after the clubs arrive in Cross River.

Participating clubs will be divided into four groups—A, B, C, and D—with eight matches scheduled at two venues on Matchday One, August 31, and another eight matches on Matchday Two, September 1.

“September 2 will be a rest day, followed by Matchday Three on September 3, featuring eight matches. Matchday Four will be on September 4, with another eight matches scheduled,” Shabi explained.

September 5 will serve as the second rest day, with football action resuming on September 6 for Matchday Five, followed by the third rest day on September 7.

The final Matchday Six on September 8 will see four matches played simultaneously at two venues to determine promotion and relegation.

Over 17 registered clubs will compete in Cross River State for this year’s Championship. The top two teams will be promoted to the NWFL Premiership, while the bottom two teams will be relegated to the third division of the women’s league in Nigeria.