The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has announced Cross Rivers State as the host of the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship.

This is contained in a statement by the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, MODUPE SHABI in Abuja.

SHABI confirmed that the upcoming Championship, the league’s second division, will be held from August 31 to September 8, 2024, in Calabar.

She explained that the participating 17 registered clubs would be divided into four groups with eight matches scheduled at two venues on Matchday One, August 31, and another eight games on Matchday Two, September 1.

SHABI also noted that the top two teams will be promoted to the NWFL Premiership, while two teams will be relegated to the third division of the women’s league in Nigeria.