The NWFL Premiership serves up a thrilling Matchday 9 card on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, as the 2025/26 season heads into its mid-season break.
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With Super Six ambitions, local pride, and survival battles on the line, derbies and high-stakes clashes headline a mouth-watering round of fixtures across both groups.
Spotlight Fixture: South-South Derby in Port Harcourt
All eyes will be on Port Harcourt where Rivers Angels host Edo Queens in a fierce South-South showdown.
Rivers Angels, strong at home and chasing momentum ahead of the break, face an Edo Queens side level on points with Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels’ regional rivals at the top of Group A.
With both sides among the most consistent this season, fine margins could decide a game that may shape the title race.
Group A: Top-Heavy Battles and Relegation Tension
In Yenagoa, leaders Bayelsa Queens welcome Ekiti Queens, aiming to maintain their grip on first place after an impressive run.
In Makwada, Adamawa Queens lock horns with Heartland Queens in a crucial mid-table encounter, while Abuja hosts a survival-tinged clash as Naija Ratels face Pacesetter Queens, both desperate for points before the break.
Group A Fixtures
Adamawa Queens vs Heartland Queens (Makwada, 4pm)
Naija Ratels vs Pacesetter Queens (Abuja, 4pm)
Bayelsa Queens vs Ekiti Queens (Yenagoa, 4pm)
Rivers Angels vs Edo Queens (Port Harcourt, 4pm) South-South Derby
Group B: Derbies, Leaders Under Pressure
In Group B, table-toppers FC Robo Queens travel to Lafia to face Nasarawa Amazons, a fixture that could tighten the race at the summit.
Lagos plays host to a fiery South-West derby as Dannaz Ladies battle Remo Stars Ladies, while Aba stages a historic Abia derby between Ahudiyannem Queens and Abia Angels, with bragging rights and valuable points at stake.
Elsewhere, Confluence Queens meet Sunshine Queens in Lafia, and Osun Babes welcome Delta Queens in Ile-Ogbo, with both encounters critical in the fight to climb away from the lower half.
Group B Fixtures
Dannaz Ladies vs Remo Stars Ladies (Lagos/Onikan, 4pm) South-West Derby
Ahudiyannem Queens vs Abia Angels (Aba, 4pm) Abia Derby
Nasarawa Amazons vs FC Robo Queens (Lafia, 4pm)
Confluence Queens vs Sunshine Queens (Lafia, 4pm)
Osun Babes vs Delta Queens (Ile-Ogbo, 4pm)
One Last Push Before the Break
With Matchday 9 marking the final round before the mid-season pause, every goal and result could prove decisive.
From title contenders to relegation battlers, the stakes could hardly be higher as teams push for momentum heading into the second half of the campaign.
