2015 Nigeria Women Premier League

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Nigeria Women Premier League
Season2015
Champions Rivers Angels
Promoted Abia Angels
Top goalscorer Rofiat Sule (11 goals)
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The 2015 Nigeria Women Premier League is the 25th season of women's association football in Nigeria, and the second season since the re-branding of the competition from a championship to a premier league. [1] The league started in May 2015, and the regular season was concluded by September of the same year. [2] Rivers Angels came to the season as defending champions after winning the 2014 edition. They successfully defended the title by defeating Bayelsa Queens by a lone goal from Osinachi Ohale in the super six final in Umuahia, Abia State. [3] [4] The super six tournament began on October 20 and was concluded November 5, 2015. [3]

Contents

League standings

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bayelsa Queens 12912329+2328Qualification to the 2015 Super 6 tournament
2 Delta Queens 127142211+1122
3 Confluence Queens 126241912+720
4 Adamawa Queens 125251314−117
5 Ibom Angels 125161511+416
6 Osun Babes 124441418−416
7 FC Robo 124261419−514
8 Martins White Doves 12039439−353Relegation to pro league
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Rivers Angels 12912257+1828Qualification to the 2015 Super 6 tournament
2 Nasarawa Amazons 12831227+1527
3 Sunshine Queens 12723218+1323
4 Edo Queens 124351218−615
5 Pelican Stars 124171122−1113
6 Taraba Queens 123361218−612
7 Capital City Doves 122461222−1010
8 COD United Amazons F.C. 12138922−136Relegation to pro league
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Super six tournament

The super six tournament was hosted by Abia State government in Umuahia Township Stadium. Rivers Angels, Delta Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Confluence Queens, Bayelsa Queens and Sunshine Queens qualified by being part of the top three teams in group A and B. [5] [6] Rivers Angels qualified for the final by defeating both Nasarawa Amazons and Sunshine Queens by a lone goal. [7] However, the second finalist, Bayelsa Queens drew their first game against Delta Queens but went on to defeat Confluence Queens by four goals to one. This was the same number of points recorded by fellow pool member, Delta Queens but Bayelsa edged their regional rivals for the finals on superior goal difference. However, Delta Queens were able to qualify for the loser's final by defeating Confluence Queens by two goals to one in their second game. [8]

Preliminaries

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Rivers Angels 220020+26Qualification to the final
2 Nasarawa Amazons 21012203
3 Sunshine Queens 200213−20
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Bayelsa Queens 211052+34Qualification to the final
2 Delta Queens 211032+14
3 Confluence Queens 200226−40
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Third place

Nasarawa Amazons 2–1 Delta Queens
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Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia

Final

Top scorers

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