The 2022–23 NWFL Premiership was the 33rd season of Nigeria's top flight women's football league and the third season since its rebranding. The regular season commenced 30 November 2022 and ended 19 April 2023 with the playoffs taking place from 6 to 11 June 2023.
Like the previous season, it is an abridged league with two groups of 7 teams, after which is followed by a Super six play-off tournament for the top three teams in each group.
Heartland Queens and Ibom Angels were promoted from the NWFL Championship replacing Sunshine Queens and Pelican Stars who were relegated the previous season.
Alongside Osun Babes, Ibom Angels failed to retain their place and returned to the Championship.
On 11 June, Delta Queens defeated defending champions Bayelsa Queens at the super six final to claim their sixth title and earn the right to play at the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League.
Clubs +ClubsStadiumCityAdamawa QueensPantami StadiumYolaAbia Angels Umuahia Township StadiumUmuahiaBayelsa QueensYenagoa Township StadiumYenagoa Confluence Queens Confluence Stadium Lokoja Delta Queens Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba Edo Queens University of Benin Sports ComplexSamuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City Heartland Queens Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri Ibom Angels Godswill Akpabio Stadium Training Pitch Uyo Naija Ratels Aper Aku Stadium Makurdi Nasarawa Amazons F.C. Lafia Township Stadium Lafia Osun Babes Osogbo Stadium Osogbo Rivers Angels Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt Robo Legacy Pitch Lagos Royal Queens Warri Township Stadium Warri
Regular season Group A Table
Results
Group B Table
Results
Play-offs The Super six playoffs was played between 6-11 June 2023 in two groups of three teams. The top teams from both groups played a final match to decide the champion who also earns the right to play at the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League regional qualifying stage. All matches were played at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Group A
Group B
Third place match
Final Winner is the champion and qualifies for the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League.
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Mercy OmokwuDelta Queens92 Chinaza Agoh83 Okah AdaobiEdo Queens/Rivers Angels6 Sabastine FlourishBayelsa Queens Agams NkechiAbia Angels Ijamilusi FolashadeRobo Queens7 Aweda TitilayoNasarawa Amazons5 Chioma MosesConfluence Queens/Edo Queens Osigwe ChukuwuamakaConfluence Queens
Season's awards AwardWinnerClubBest PlayerChinaza AgohDelta QueensLeague TopscorerOmokwo MercyBest goalkeeperMgbechi Anderline
References
External links
NWFL Premiership 2022/23 at RSSF