Sunshine Queens Football Club have returned to the topflight of Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) after playing a season at the second tier league.
Recalled that the Akure landladies relegated in the 2021/22 season alongside Pelican Stars .
The 2015 Women’s Federation Cup winners got promoted after ending the championship playoffs held in Ogun State on the second position with 12 points.
The Nigeria Women Football League board made the announcement at the Annual General Assembly meeting (AGA) held in Lagos on Thursday.
Also promoted to the elite Women league were Lakeside Queens, Dannaz Ladies and Ekiti Queens.
The team Manager of Sunshine Queens, Kehinde Odogun thanked all the critical stakeholders that played a pivotal role in the team’s promotion to the elite league.
I thank the management for their unwavering support in ensuring that the team return Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL)”
He added that the management of the team will fortify the team with best legs that will represent the state well when the league start.
The abridged Nigeria Women Football League has been slated to kick off by November 15 .
LEAGUE DRAWS
Group A
Nasarawa Amazons
Heartland Queens
Confluence Queens
Adamawa Queens
Dannaz Ladies
Naija Ratels
Royal Queens
Abia Angels
Group B
Remo Stars
Rivers Angels
Sunshine Queens
Robo Queens
Edo Queens
Bayelsa Queens
Ekiti Queens
Delta Queens
