The race for the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League title will resume on Friday at the Adokie Amesiemaka stadium in the garden city of Port-Harcourt, Rivers.
In the crucial round, FC Robo Queens will face Bayelsa Queens, Abia Angels take on Nasarawa Amazons while Edo Queens clash with Rivers Angels.
In the results of match day three, Edo Queens moved to the top of the NWFL Super Six standing after a dominant 6-2 victory over Abia Angels.
The Benin City-based side produced another devastating attacking display to secure a second consecutive win, coming back from their opening-day defeat to Nasarawa Amazons.
Bayelsa Queens took the bragging rights with a 2-1 victory over Rivers Angels in the South-South derby.
Meanwhile, FC Robo Queens shrugged off their successive defeats to secure a first win of the tournament and Nasarawa Amazons’ perfect start to the Super Six with a 2-0 victory.
After frustrating the Lafia side for much of the contest, Robo struck twice in the second half through Opeyemi Ajakaye, who scored her seventh goal of the season, and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, who netted her 11th to revive Robos’ hopes heading into the final rounds while handing Nasarawa Amazons their first defeat of the competition.
As it stands, Edo Queens sit atop the Super Six standings on goal difference, level on six points with Nasarawa Amazons. Bayelsa Queens occupy third place on four points, while Abia Angels, Rivers Angels and FC Robo Queens remain firmly in contention as the competition enters its business end.
(The Whistler)
