The 2018 Nigeria Women Premier League began on April 7 in a game featuring defending champions Nasarawa Amazons from

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and

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. The date was decided following a congress held in

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on March 3. Prior to the game, a maiden super cup named the NWFL Champions Shield match was played between

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winners, Rivers Angels and Nasarawa Amazons to officially open the new season. At the end of the 2017 season, Sure Babes of

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, Jokodolu Babes of

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and Taraba Queens of

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were promoted to compete in the elite division pending registration procedures, while Saadatu Amazons of

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and Heartland Queens of

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were relegated to the pro league. In May 2018, the league went on a mid-season break due to the

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, this was further elongated after an emerging NFF leadership crisis. In August 2018, it was announced that the remaining games of the league will commence September 12.

Format

The teams are divided into two groups of eight teams, of which the top two teams from each group will play in a super 4 mini-tournament tagged the NWPL Super 4 at the end of the season to determine the overall winner of the league. Each team is to play every team in her group twice on a home and away basis. The last placed teams in each group will be relegated to the pro league (division 2).

Teams

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Memorable moments

In a week 8 fixture,

defeated Abia Angels with Nigerian international,

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scoring 4 goals in the game.

Nigeria Women Pro League - Division 2

The division two teams seeking to gain promotion ahead of the

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were Moje Queens of

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, Police Machine of

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, Saadatu Amazons of

, Gift of Life, Invincible Angels of

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, Dream Stars of

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and Faith Hill Queens. In November 2018, it was confirmed that Dream Stars and Invincible Angels will be promoted to the elite division.

Top scorers

References

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