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Nigeria Women's Premier League club's strict licensing regulations

In the build up to the new season, the women's top-flight teams have received fresh guidelines to meet

The Nigeria Women's Football League [NWFL] board has released new licensing regulations to Nigerian Women's Premier League [NWPL] clubs ahead of the 2020-21 season commencement.

In June, the NWFL scrapped the yet-to-commence 2019-20 season citing reasons including the coronavirus as the annual competition did not take place for the first time since 1990.

After the cancellation, the Aisha Falode led board disclosed plans to start the new season after the government's permission as the clubs gear up for the maiden Caf Women's Champions League.