2016 Nigeria Women Premier League

Nigeria Women Premier League 2016 Rivers Angels F.C. Rafiat Sule (9 goals) Delta Queens F.C. 6 vs 0 Martin White Doves F.C. (11 June 2016) 3 matches Martin White Doves F.C. 1-4 Rivers Angels F.C. (22 May 2016) Martin White Doves F.C. 0-3 Capital City Doves F.C. (3 June 2016) F.C. Robo 0-3 Taraba Queens F.C. (18 June 2016) Osun Babes 4 vs 3 Abia Angels (4 June 2016) 2015 2017 5 October 2016 The 2016 Nigeria Women Premier League was scheduled to start in February 2016, but was moved to 21 May, 2016.http://leadership.ng/sports/491670/20152016-season-women-premier-league-begin-feb-20 2015/2016 Season: Women Premier League To Begin On Feb. 20 6 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009150921/http://leadership.ng/sports/491670/20152016-season-women-premier-league-begin-feb-20 9 October 2016 dead Leadershiphttp://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/12072/nigeria-women/2016/04/23/22704812/nigeria-women-premier-league-to-commence-on-may-21 Nigeria Women Premier League to commence on May 21 goal.com 6 October 2016 A total of 18 teams were registered for the season. The teams are divided into two groups of nine each. The winner of each abridged league will meet at the end of the season to determine the overall winner of the league. The Nigeria Women Premier League is one of the league competitions administered by the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) board. Rivers Angels F.C. came to the season as defending champions after winning the super six tournament in Abia State in the previous season.http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/160824/NWFL_axes_FC_Robo_two_others NWFL axes FC Robo, two others supersport.com 24 August 2016 6 October 2016 On 30 October 2016, Nasarawa Amazons F.C. and Rivers Angels F.C. were confirmed winners of group A and B respectively. Rafiat Sule and Paulinus Ifeoma of Bayelsa Queens F.C. and COD United Ladies F.C. respectively led the scorer's chart with nine goals, with the former edging Ifeoma with superior assist record (5). This is the second consecutive year of Sule being top scorer as she was also the goal king in 2015 season. On 10 August 2016, Tokas Queens and Capital City Doves were expunged from the league for failure to honour three consecutive matches.http://authorityngr.com/2016/08/NWFL-throws-3-clubs-out-of-league-competitions/ Abuja, Nigeria https://web.archive.org/web/20160813150009/http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/08/NWFL-throws-3-clubs-out-of-league-competitions/ dead 13 August 2016 NWFL throws 3 clubs out of league competitions 7 October 2016 The Authority The number of expelled team was increased to seven a few weeks later after Nasarawa Amazons, Martin White Doves, F.C Robo, Confluence Queens and Adamawa Queens were also evicted for similar reasons. The NWFL board explained that their commitment to improving professionalism in female football in Nigeria was reason for the strict adherence to the prior rules of the competition. The economic recession in Nigeria has been highlighted as the reason for failure of teams to meet the financial demands of games.http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/09/Nasarawa-Amazons-seek-reinstatement-on-NWFL/ Abuja, Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons seek reinstatement on NWFL 7 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021221215/http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/09/Nasarawa-Amazons-seek-reinstatement-on-NWFL/ 21 October 2016 dead dmy-all The Authority The clubs were later reinstated to the league after the League Management Company gave ten million naira to alleviate the running of the league.http://dailypost.ng/2016/09/28/dikko-explains-lmc-donated-n10m-nwfl/ Lagos, Nigeria Dikko explains why LMC donated N10m to NWFL 28 September 2016 7 October 2016 Daily Posthttps://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/23/lmc-supports-womens-league-with-n10m/ LMC Supports Women's League with N10m 23 September 2016 7 October 2016 This Day On 21 January 2017, at the Abuja National Stadium, Rivers Angels defeated Nasarawa Amazons on penalties after playing goalless. This is the second trophy won by the club after winning the 2016 Nigeria Women's Cup.http://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/221171-nigeria-women-premier-league-rivers-angels-emerge-champions.html Nigeria Women Premier League: Rivers Angels emerge champions Eludini Tunde 21 January 2017 21 January 2017 Premium Times Format Eighteen teams in two groups of nine each competed for the league title. Each team plays with every team in her respective group. Unlike 2015 season, where the top 3 teams from each group contested in a super 6 mini-tournament in Abia State to determine the overall winner, this season title decider involves only the winner of group A and group B. This two seasons are in contrast with the 2014 season where a complete round robin system was used. Rivers Angels and Nasarawa Amazons are to contest in a winners final to determine the overall winner of the league.http://www.news24.com.ng/Sport/Football/nwfl-rivers-angels-qualifies-for-league-final-20161031 NWFL: Rivers Angels qualifies for League Final news24.com.ng 1 November 2016 1 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161101164118/http://www.news24.com.ng/Sport/Football/nwfl-rivers-angels-qualifies-for-league-final-20161031 dead Clubs + 2016 Nigeria Women Premier League Team Stadium State Rivers Angels F.C. Yakubu Gowon Stadium Rivers State Delta Queens F.C. Delta State Pelican Stars F.C. U. J. Esuene Stadium Cross River State Sunshine Queens F.C. Akure Township Stadiumhttp://exclusivenews.com.ng/round-up-of-nwfl-week-1-match-results-goal-scorers-and-next-fixtures/ ROUND-UP OF NWPL WEEK 1 MATCH RESULTS, GOAL SCORERS AND NEXT FIXTURES 6 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009211034/http://exclusivenews.com.ng/round-up-of-nwfl-week-1-match-results-goal-scorers-and-next-fixtures/ 9 October 2016 dead Ondo State Osun Babes F.C. Oshogbo Stadium Osun State Bayelsa Queens F.C. Ughelli Township Stadium Bayelsa State Tokas Queens F.C. Lagos State Abia Angels F.C. Umuahia Township Stadium Abia State Nasarawa Amazons F.C. Aper Aku Stadium Nasarawa State COD United Ladies F.C. Lagos State F.C. Robo Queens Legacy Pitch, Surulere Lagos State Confluence Queens F.C. Confluence Stadium Kogi State Martins White Doves F.C. Samuel Ogbemudia Stadiumhttp://ladiesmarch.com/index.php/2016/02/19/nwfl-how-well-do-you-know-your-favourite-team/ NWFL: How well do you know your favourite team? ladiesmarch.com 6 October 2016 Edo State Adamawa Queens F.C. Adamawa State Taraba Queens F.C. Taraba State Edo Queens F.C. Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Edo State Ibom Angels F.C. Akwa-Ibom Stadium Akwa Ibom State Capital City Doves F.C. Abuja Geographical location Nigeria none 500 Locations of the Nigeria Women Premier League 2016 teams Nigeria 4.77 7.02 Rivers right Nigeria 7.258 5.189722 Sunshine top Nigeria 5.02 7.925 Ibom right Nigeria 6.455 3.384 COD left Nigeria 6.455 3.384 Robo right Nigeria 5.533 7.4833 Abia right Nigeria 5.5 6 Delta top Nigeria 5.3 8.2 Pelican top Nigeria 7.5 4.5 Osun top Nigeria 4.55 6.05 Bayelsa top Nigeria 8.3 8.2 Nasarawa top Nigeria 7.35 6.15 Confluence top Nigeria 6.55 6.00 Martin White right Nigeria 6.55 6.00 Edo left Nigeria 9.2 12.2 Adamawa top Nigeria 8.0 10.3 Taraba top Nigeria 9.2 7.2 Capital City left League standings Group A main WDL Group A Q NAS Nasarawa Amazons F.C. BAY Bayelsa Queens F.C. IBO Ibom Angels F.C. COD COD United Ladies F.C. OSU Osun Babes F.C. EDO Edo Queens F.C. ABI Abia Angels F.C. PEL Pelican Stars F.C. TOK Tokas Queens F.C. 12 0 4 29 8 9 4 3 30 11 10 1 5 21 11 9 2 5 22 15 6 5 5 16 18 6 2 7 13 21 4 4 8 19 29 3 3 10 15 26 0 3 12 4 30 #CCF3FF C 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 6 October 2016 Standings Group B main WDL Group B Q RIV Rivers Angels F.C. DEL Delta Queens F.C. SUN Sunshine Queens F.C. CON Confluence Queens F.C. ADA Adamawa Queens F.C. ROB F.C. Robo Queens TAR Taraba Queens F.C. CAP Capital City Doves F.C. MWH Martin White Doves F.C. 9 3 2 26 7 9 3 2 25 11 8 3 3 23 10 6 5 4 15 10 4 3 7 12 14 3 3 8 13 29 2 4 8 9 21 1 3 10 6 27 0 0 0 0 0 #CCF3FF C 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 6 October 2016 Standings Awards Player of the month The NWPL player of the month is sponsored by futbalgalore.com.https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19251 Igbinovia, Five Others Get Player Of The Month Award Nomination Published: May 31, 2016 allnigeriasoccer.com 13 October 2016 May: Seun Fakunle (Delta Queens)https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19526 Fakunle Receives Her Player Of The Month Award allnigeriasoccer.com 23 June 2016 13 October 2016http://www.futbalgalore.com/2016/06/07/fakunle-crowned-as-nwpl-player-of-the-month/ Fakunle crowned as NWPL player of the month :: Futbal Galore :: www.futbalgalore.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161013224758/http://www.futbalgalore.com/2016/06/07/fakunle-crowned-as-nwpl-player-of-the-month/ 2016-10-13 June: Patience Kalu (Bayelsa Queens)http://www.futbalgalore.com/2016/06/29/kalu-named-june-player-of-the-month/ Kalu named June Player of the Month :: Futbal Galore :: www.futbalgalore.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161013223630/http://www.futbalgalore.com/2016/06/29/kalu-named-june-player-of-the-month/ 2016-10-13 July: Glory Iroka (Rivers Angels) August: Esther Anthony (Osun Babes) September: Paulinus Ifeoma (COD United Ladies F.C.) Statistics Scorers chart December 2016 RankPlayerTeamGoals1NGA Rofiat SuleBayelsa Queens9NGA Ifeoma PaulinusCOD United93NGA Patience KaluBayelsa Queens64NGA Anthony EstherOsun Babes5NGA Amarachi OjinmaRivers Angels5NGA Ibinabo Georgewill5NGA Imo AnamNasarawa Amazons F.C.5NGA Joy JegedeDelta Queens5 References External links League table A League table B Rivers Angels vs Adamawa Scorers chart Category:Nigeria Women Premier League seasons Women Premier League Nigeria Nigeria