2020–21 NWFL Premiership
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 December 2020 – 11 May 2021 |
| Champions | Rivers Angels (7th title) |
| Relegated |
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| CAF Women's Champions League | Rivers Angels |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 247 (2.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gift Monday (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | FC Robo 5–0 Royal Queens (3 March 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Royal Queens 1–3 Bayelsa Queens (24 March 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Rivers Angels 6–2 Delta Queens (16 December 2020) |
| Longest winning run | Bayelsa Queens & Rivers Angels (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Rivers Angels (8 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Abia Angels (9 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Ibom Angels (7 matches) |
← 2019 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2021. | |
The 2020–21 NWFL Premiership was the 31st season of Nigeria women's top-flight association football league and the first since its renaming. The season began December 9, 2020.
This season saw 14 teams competing as the number of clubs were expanded from 12. Adamawa Queens, Ibom Angels and Heartland Queens failed to meet the deadline for club licensing and registration and where subsequently relegated to the NWFL Championship. They were replaced by Dream Stars Ladies and Osun Babes who were initially relegated from the 2019 season. Pro-league champions Olori Babes, were promoted and renamed Royal Queens, Pelican Stars were also promoted from the Pro-league.
On 25 April 2021, Rivers Angels won the Super Six tournament, clinching their 7th title and qualifying for the maiden CAF Women's Champions League. Subsequently, on 11 May, Ibom Angels and DreamStar Ladies were confirmed relegated, the later eliminated on goal difference.