NWFL: Debutant Remo Stars handed tough draw as league kicks off Nov 15

NWFL: Debutant Remo Stars handed tough draw as league kicks off Nov 15

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NWFL: Debutant Remo Stars handed tough draw as league kicks off Nov 15

NWFL: Debutant Remo Stars handed tough draw as league kicks off Nov 15

Hassan Abdulsalam 07:38 - 06.10.2023

Remo stars are drawn in Group B alongside the defending champions, Delta Queens, former champions Rivers Angels, and Bayelsa Queens.

The newly promoted side, Remo Stars (Lakeside), has been drawn into a tough group ahead of their debut season.

Pulse Sports reports that the Remo stars were promoted to the Nigeria Elite Women's League at the NWFL championship and will begin their journey in the Premiership.

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Remo stars are drawn in Group B alongside the defending champions, Delta Queens, former champions Rivers Angels, and Bayelsa Queens.

Others are Sunshine Queens, Robo Queens, Edo Queens, Ekiti Queens, and Delta Queens.

In Group A, Nasarawa Amazons, Heartland Queens, Confluence Queens, Adamawa Queens, Dannaz Ladies, Naija Ratels, Royal Queens and Abia Angels will battle for Super 6 slots.

NWFL to kick off November 15

The board announced that the 2023-2024 season will kick-off on November 15 with Ekiti Queens and Delta Queens being the star match of the opening day.

NWFL chairman, Ms Nkechi Obi

The league board made this declaration on Thursday after the draw, which was successfully held during the Lagos 2023 Annual General Assembly.

The AGM also confirmed that the transfer window would conclude on January 10 and that the league will have a three-week break beginning on December 20 and returning on January 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the league board, Ms. Nkechi Obi, said that the NWFL board is committed to transforming the league to become competitive and a tool for nation-building.

“Our goal is to ensure that the NWFL becomes a tool to drive nation building, to reduce the number of out-of-school girls, to foster gender equality and inclusion, to promote learning and education, and to provide livelihood for women, using football as the platform for achieving these,” she said.

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