The 2024/25 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season is about to make historical past because it welcomes two new debutants for the primary time for the reason that league’s inception.
Five regional champions are battling for the coveted spots within the top-tier league by means of a fierce Division One play-off, showcasing the rising expertise in Sierra Leonean ladies’s soccer.
In an exhilarating opening match, Ascentonians FC, the Western Area champions and one of many nation’s oldest feminine soccer golf equipment, demonstrated their expertise with a commanding 5-1 victory over North-East Region champions, Rising Queens. The match marks a big milestone for each golf equipment, as it’s their first time competing for a spot within the prestigious Women’s Premier League.
The round-robin play-off, hosted on the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Academy in Kingtom, Freetown, will see the highest two groups safe promotion to affix the 12-team WPL.
Alongside Ascentonians FC and Rising Queens, three different regional champions—Koidu United from the Eastern Region, North-West’s Berny’s Starlet, and JCC from the Southern Region—are all vying for a spot within the upcoming season.
