2025 NWFL Week One Match Officials List
The 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWFL) season kicks off on January 15, 2025, with an exciting slate of matches across Groups A and B. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Referees Committee have released the official appointments for match officials tasked with ensuring fair play and professionalism in the opening week of the league.
Here is a breakdown of the Week One fixtures and the appointed match officials:
GROUP A
**Venue: Benin City**
**Edo Queens vs Abia Angels**
– **Centre Referee**: Mustapha Semiat (Oyo)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Ogunrombi Ruth (Oyo)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Tosin Sule (Osun)
– **Fourth Official**: Sandra Musa (Edo)
**Venue: Ado-Ekiti**
**Ekiti Queens vs Heartland Queens**
– **Centre Referee**: Esther Ajirotutu (Ondo)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Ajayi Kehinde Joy (Ondo)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Godspower Dorcas (Ondo)
– **Fourth Official**: Samuel Progress Oyin (Ekiti)
**Venue: Anyimba**
**Confluence Queens vs Remo Stars Ladies**
– **Centre Referee**: Vivian Osemene (FCT)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Gloria Aese (Benue)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Obile Promise (Nasarawa)
– **Fourth Official**: Yanmar Doofan Diana (Benue)
**Venue: Lafia City**
**Nasarawa Amazons vs Dannaz Ladies**
– **Centre Referee**: James Diana (Plateau)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Tse Stephanie (Benue)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Wuriba Biwuli Ruth (Plateau)
– **Fourth Official**: Joseph Lydia Enna (Nasarawa)
GROUP B
**Venue: Port Harcourt**
**Rivers Angels vs Ibom Angels**
– **Centre Referee**: Rachael Onyekwere (Bayelsa)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Favour Bogwu (Delta)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Stella Ottah (Abuja)
– **Fourth Official**: Nwika Blessing (Rivers)
**Venue: Gombe**
**Adamawa Queens vs Naija Ratels**
– **Centre Referee**: Patience Azi (Plateau)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Ibrahim Abigail (Bauchi)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Patience Hosea Tikwe (Taraba)
– **Fourth Official**: Elizabeth Yinusa (Gombe)
**Venue: Lafia City**
**Honey Badgers vs FC Robo Queens**
– **Centre Referee**: Bilkisu Mojisola (Niger)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Happiness Ogunleye (Nasarawa)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Adebayo Mary (Niger)
– **Fourth Official**: Audu Abigail Akayi (Nasarawa)
**Venue: Yenagoa**
**Bayelsa Queens vs Delta Queens FC**
– **Centre Referee**: Peace Ogbonnaya (Anambra)
– **Assistant Referee 1**: Scholastisca Ikeobi (Anambra)
– **Assistant Referee 2**: Olive Njoku (Imo)
– **Fourth Official**: Amgbari Ebiere (Bayelsa)
