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Olori Babes and Pelican Stars clinch Nigeria Women's Premier League promotion

Olori Babes and Pelican Stars have gained promotion into the Nigeria Women's Premier League for the 2019/2020 season.

The Warri and Calabar based second-tier outfits secured victories in their final matches in the promotion play-offs at Confluence Stadium to clinch their top-flight ticket.

Olori Babes secured two opening wins over Moje Queens and Pelican Stars before wrapping up their campaign in style with a 2-0 triumph over Police Machine on Friday.

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In the other match of the day, Olori Babes defeated Police Machine FC 2-0, thus becoming the only side that didn’t concede a goal in the NWFL Pro-League play-offs.