2024 NWFL Championship: Cross Rivers State to Host, Kick-off Dates Announced
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially announced that Cross Rivers State will host the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship. This eagerly anticipated event, which serves as the league’s second division, is scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 8, 2024, in Calabar, Cross Rivers State.
Following the successful 2024 NWFL season calendar, this Championship comes on the heels of the Premiership Super Six finals hosted by Bayelsa State, where Edo Queens claimed their first-ever title in June.
According to Modupe Shabi, the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, the draws and pre-match meetings will be conducted on Thursday, August 29, the day after the clubs arrive in Cross Rivers State.
The participating clubs will be divided into four groups—A, B, C, and D. Matchday One, set for Saturday, August 31, will feature eight matches across two venues, with another eight matches on Matchday Two, Sunday, September 1.
Monday, September 2, will be a rest day. Matchday Three will take place on Tuesday, September 3, followed by Matchday Four on Wednesday, September 4, each featuring eight matches.
Thursday, September 5, will be the second rest day. The action will resume on Friday, September 6, for Matchday Five, with the third rest day on Saturday, September 7.
The final Matchday Six on Sunday, September 8, will see four matches played simultaneously at two venues to determine promotion and relegation.
Shabi also mentioned that over 17 registered clubs will compete in this year’s Championship. The top two teams will earn promotion to the NWFL Premiership, while two teams will be relegated to the third division of the women’s league in Nigeria.
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