Twelve clubs have confirmed their participation in this year’s Governor Douye Diri Women’s pre-season football tournament.
The 2026 edition of the competition will kick off on Friday, October 2 at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
According to the statement by the Chairman Bayelsa Queens, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, the 12 teams made up of NWFL Premiership and one from the NWFL Nationwide League clubs in the country have expressed readiness to tread tackles in the pre-season competition.
Pastor Apreala also confirmed that the Yenagoa based club, Bayelsa Queens is on ground to welcome the remaining 11 clubs.
The teams are expected to arrive in Yenagoa latest Thursday, October 1.
Meanwhile, the draws for the highly-anticipated competition will be held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Onopa, behind Government House, Yenagoa, by 7 O’clock in the evening.
Opening Matches will start on the 2nd, the 3rd place match and final is billed for the 10th of October, while departure is on the 11th of October, 2026.
Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala assured that everything has been put in place for them to have a memorable experience in Yenagoa.
