Top 6 Ruthlessly Played, Balls-to-the-wall, Mouthwatering Encounters From MD12 of NWFL Premiership

Matchday 12 of the 2025/2026 NWFL

Premiership (held on March 25, 2026) was a high-octane, blink-or-you-miss round that exploded the race for the Super Six spots.

Rivers Angels and Edo Queens, merciless operators who have been taking no prisoners all season, maintained their dominance at the top, while Bayelsa Queens delivered the statement win of the week, proving they themselves are no pushovers.

Afrofooty selects six nail biting encounters that kept fans at the edge of their seats out all of the encounters.

Matchday 12 Top Six Pick

1. Bayelsa Queens 5–0 Naija Ratels: The "Restoration Girls" restored ruthlessness to the heart of the fixtures with this dominant display that dismantled despondent Naija Ratels in Yenagoa.

2. Delta Queens 3–2 FC Robo Queens: A "comeback of the season" contender as Delta Queens quashed the ambitions of Robo on the night, having trailed twice to then torture the opposition with this tantalising turnaround at the Stephen Keshi Stadium to pillage all three points.

3.Rivers Angels 2–0 Pacesetter Queens: Grace Saliu graced the occasion with a graceful brace that grabbed all 3 points in this garden of greatness, ensuring the Port Harcourt side stayed atop Group A gloriously.

4. Edo Queens 2–0 Ekiti Queens: The defending champions edged Ekiti Queens in Benin City with enthralling, engaging, exceptional end products.

5. Ibom Angels 3–1 Adamawa Queens: Returning to their home stadium after a closed-door ban, Ibom Angels injected immeasurable industry to rally from behind to secure a vital three points with brutality and style in equal measures.

6. Nasarawa Amazons 0–0 Ahudiyannem Queens: A tactical stalemate in Lafia as the league newcomers, Ahudiyannem, extended their impressive unbeaten run. Not long ago, these spring chickens looked cooked and destined to end up in the soup of relegation. Here they delivered a meal to savour to stave off the threats of relegation and allow them to live to fight another day.