2025/2026 NWFL Matchday 9: Statement Wins, Derby Drama as First Round Ends in Style

Posted : 26 February 2026

The first stanza of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership closed with noise, goals, and clear statements of intent.

Matchday 9 wasn’t just about results; it was about authority.

Across nine venues, 29 goals poured in as contenders tightened their grip, challengers flexed muscle, and the Super Six race took a sharper shape ahead of the mid-season break.

From Yenagoa to Lafia, the league served reminders: experience matters, depth counts, and no defence is untouchable.

Group A Review: Familiar Power at the Summit

Bayelsa Queens Finish Like Champions

In Yenagoa, the Prosperity Girls once again demonstrated why they remain the benchmark. A composed 2–0 victory over Ekiti Queens ensured they ended the first round top of Group A with 21 points.

Bankole Sofiat’s opener settled nerves before Delight Isaac sealed the contest after the break. It was professional, controlled, and efficient — the hallmark of champions protecting territory.

Bayelsa didn’t just win; they reaffirmed control.

Rivers Angels Keep the Pressure On

Port Harcourt witnessed derby intensity as Rivers Angels edged Edo Queens 2–1.

Abasiofon Uwah’s brace, including an early penalty, proved decisive in a game that could have swung either way.

Edo Queens showed why they remain serious contenders, but Rivers’ resilience ensured they finish level on 21 points with Bayelsa, only separated by goal difference.

The Super Six race in Group A is tightening beautifully.

Adamawa’s Grit, Ratels’ Relief

Adamawa Queens claimed a valuable 2–1 win over Heartland Queens, with Omon Afensimi’s brace lifting them into fourth. It’s been a quietly impressive campaign for the Makwada side, who now look more structured and ambitious.

Meanwhile, Naija Ratels secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Pacesetter Queens, a result that could prove vital in the relegation conversation.

Group B Review: Shockwaves in Lafia

Nasarawa Amazons Tear Script Apart

The headline performance of the day came in Lafia.

FC Robo Queens had conceded just twice all season before kickoff. Within 46 breathless minutes, they had shipped four.

Nasarawa Amazons were ruthless in transition and fearless in attack, storming to a 4–2 victory that sent a message to the rest of Group B: the Solid Miners Ladies are very much alive.

Despite the defeat, FC Robo Queens still finish the round top with 21 points, but their aura of defensive invincibility has been shaken.

Remo Stars Ladies Close the Gap

At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Remo Stars Ladies delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, dismantling Dannaz Ladies 3–0.

Clinical finishing and defensive discipline helped them consolidate second place with 18 points. The gap to Robo is manageable, and momentum appears to be building at the right time.

Derby Delight in Aba

History met entertainment in Aba as Abia Angels defeated Ahudiyannem Queens 5–2 in the first-ever Abia derby.

Winner David’s first-half hat-trick set the tone in a contest bursting with energy. It wasn’t just a derby; it was a showcase of attacking fearlessness that defined Matchday 9.

Elsewhere, Delta Queens and Osun Babes shared points in a 1–1 draw, while Confluence Queens and Sunshine Queens battled to a goalless stalemate.

Matchday 9 in Perspective

Bayelsa Queens and FC Robo Queens end the first round as group leaders on 21 points each.

Rivers Angels maintain serious pressure in Group A.

Nasarawa Amazons deliver the performance of the round.

Abia Angels announce derby supremacy in emphatic fashion.

Twenty-nine goals across nine matches underline the league’s growing attacking depth.

What It Means

The first round closes with no runaway leaders, only calculated contenders.

Group A remains a duel between Bayelsa and Rivers, with Edo lurking. Group B, however, feels wide open after Robo’s stumble. Momentum has shifted, and belief is spreading.

If the opening stanza was this explosive, the second round promises even sharper battles, fiercer rivalries, and a relentless chase for Super Six qualification.

The NWFL may be on break, but the drama is only gathering strength.

2025/2026 NWFL Matchday 9: Statement Wins, Derby Drama as First Round Ends in Style

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