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Muslim Athletes Undergo Extra Training For Lost Period – Adeniji-Adele
A Lagos-based Kickboxing coach, Adegboyega Adeniji-Adele, yesterday said Muslim athletes under his supervision would undergo extra training to cover for period they lost due to the just concluded Ramadan.
Adeniji-Adele told newsmen in Lagos that the extra training became necessary as all athletes were expected to compete in the proposed national championships very soon.
”The Ramadan observed by all Muslims did not always allow our Muslim athletes to participate in our training then , so we permit them to participate in the compulsory religious obligation .
”Now that the fast is over, training will commence in full gear but our Muslim athletes will be subjected to extra activities as part of the measures to makeup for lost days.
”Besides, some international tournaments are coming later this year and the federation is planning a national event soon to select athletes that will represent the country,” he said.
He said that the schedule would be centred on refreshing athletes memory on current fighting techniques and to bring them at par with their peers who were training while they were observing the Ramadan.
Coach Adeniji-Adele added that the athletes were expected to be abreast of current fighting techniques in national championships by sharpening their skills for the task ahead.
“We need to regularly keep athletes abreast of the obtainable and that we maintained during the Ramadan without our Muslim athletes, and all our athletes are aspiring to compete in the proposed national championships.
”It will be a credit to a good coach to see that all athletes under him excel in championships, so I am inspired to go the extra mile for all my athletes,” he added.
It would be recalled that during Ramadan, Muslims were under obligation to fast for 30 days.
In a statement released by the league, the competition is scheduled to take place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, with six clubs set to battle for the league title at the end of the 2025/26 season.
NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, said the choice of Port Harcourt reflects the Rivers State Government’s continued support for women’s football and its successful hosting of the league’s Annual General Assembly last year.
The Super Six tournament will feature the top three teams from Group A and Group B of the regular season competing in a round-robin format, with each club playing five matches over nine days.
Qualified teams for the competition include defending champions Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Abia Angels.
The NWFL Premiership has produced four different winners in the last five editions, with Rivers Angels winning in 2021, Bayelsa Queens claiming the title in 2022 and 2025, Delta Queens triumphing in 2023, and Edo Queens emerging champions in 2024.
The league also urged participating clubs to comply with all competition regulations and directives ahead of the championship. The Super Six will determine Nigeria’s representative for the WAFU-B qualifiers for a place at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League and ultimately the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
Teams are expected to arrive on Friday, June 5, when the draw ceremony and pre-match meeting will also take place. Matchdays are scheduled for June 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, with rest days in between before the tournament concludes with the trophy presentation ceremony.
