The ₦24.5 million prize money declared by the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) for the 2025 Premiership Super 6 tournament aims to enhance female football in Nigeria.
The action, as per a statement provided to the on Thursday by Samuel Ahmadu, Media Director of NWFL, is aimed at significantly enhancing the financial incentives for clubs that participate.
In confirmation of the prize structure, the league disclosed that champions will receive N10 million, consistent with the payout from the last two seasons.
According to the statement, runners-up and third-placed teams will now receive N6 million and N4 million, respectively, each reflecting a ₦1 million increase from last year.
In a major step toward inclusivity and support, the bottom three teams will also earn N1.5 million each, up from N500,000 in the previous edition.
The development underscores the league’s growing commitment to financially supporting all clubs involved.
In the statement, NWFL Chairperson Nkechi Obi emphasized that the new prize structure aligns with the league’s broader vision of professionalizing women’s football in Nigeria.
This is a deliberate step to ensure that all clubs leave the NWFL Premiership Super 6 with something tangible. By increasing the financial rewards, especially for the bottom three, we’re reinforcing our commitment to professionalizing the women’s game and encouraging more investment at club level”, Obi stated
”Beyond financial incentives, the 2025 Super 6 winner, the league said, will earn Nigeria’s sole ticket to the WAFU Zone B qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League, with a potential pathway to the first-ever FIFA Women’s Club World Championship if they reach the final.
As the tournament heads into its final matchday on Saturday, May 17, the title race, they said, remains wide open, with four clubs Bayelsa Queens, reigning champions Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and first-time contenders Remo Stars Ladies still in contention.
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