With even more surprises for match day eight fixtures, the 2023 Nigeria Women Football League, or NWFL, Premiership, made a triumphant return for the second stanza.

Defending champions Delta Queens continued to search for their first away win as they blew up their one goal lead to succumb 2-1 against Sunshine Queens.

Chisom Nwachukwu gave Delta Queens the lead in the 25 minutes but a brace from Bolaji Olamide in the 39th and 68th minute was enough to hand the host the win.

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In Port Harcourt, FC Robo Queens held Rivers Angels to Stalemate.

After defeating Adamawa Queens 3-0 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Heartland Queens kept their 14-point advantage in Group A.

On the eighth matchday, Confluence Queens defeated Naija Ratels by a close margin of one point, but the biggest winners were the Nasarawa Amazons, who destroyed Royal Queens 4-0 in Lafia.

In the South-South derby, the teams Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens drew, and in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti Queens overcame a goal deficit to defeat Remo Stars Ladies 2-1.

Eighth match day results showed Abia Angels winning 3-1 against Dannaz Ladies, with a total of 20 goals scored.

Heartland Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and Confluence Queens are all equal with 14 points in Group A standings, with the Owerri team having a better goals differential.

Rivers Angels lead Group B with 15 points, despite losing ground at home. Bayelsa Queens and Edo Queens are next in line with 13 points apiece.