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Edo Queens are third Nigerian team at CAF Women’s Champions League

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Edo Queens have become the third Nigerian Club to Qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League following their 3-0 victory over Benin’s Ainonvi FC during WAFU B Qualifiers.

Rivers Angels were the first Nigerian team to qualify for the event. Bayelsa Queens, who competed in 2022, are the other Nigerian team that qualified for the CAF Women’s Champions League.

Edo Queens, who will be making their debut in the continental Women’s Club Championship show dominance in the WAFU B Qualifiers against some of the favourites including Inter d’Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire`).

Earlier in the day, Inter d’Abidjan claimed the third spot in the tournament after a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso’s AO Étincelles, with a goal from Mélissa Sandrine Behinan, much to the delight of their home supporters.

Podium

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  • Winner: Edo Queens (Nigeria)
  • Runner-up: Ainonvi FC (Benin)
  • Third Place: Inter d’Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

Awards

  • Top Scorer: Emem Essien, 5 goals (Nigeria – Edo Queens)
  • Player of the Final: Suliat Abideen (Nigeria – Edo Queens)

About Edo Queens (Nigeria) The Edo Queens have established themselves as prominent forces in Nigerian women’s football. 

Based in Edo State, the team boasts a rich legacy of success both nationally and internationally. Known for their technical and dynamic play, the Edo Queens have consistently been among the top contenders in Nigeria’s women’s premier league. Off the pitch, the team is actively involved in community programs and initiatives aimed at empowering women through sports. Edo Queens not only embody sporting excellence but also serve as role models and ambassadors for football in Nigeria.

Achievements

  • Nigeria Championship: Winners in 2024
  • WAFU B Tournament: Winners in 2024

Detailed Results of the CAF Women’s Champions League for WAFU B Zone

DateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
10.08Group StageInter d’Abidjan1-2Ainonvi
11.08Group StageHasaacas Ladies0-0AO Étincelles
13.08Group StageAS GNN0-5Edo Queens
13.08Group StageAinonvi FC2-1AS Kozah
14.08Group StageAO Étincelles6-1AS GNN
14.08Group StageEdo Queens3-0Hasaacas Ladies
16.08Group StageAS Kozah3-4Inter d’Abidjan
18.08Group StageAS GNN1-6Hasaacas Ladies
18.08Group StageEdo Queens1-0AO Étincelles
20.08Semi-finalAinonvi1-0AO Étincelles
20.08Semi-finalEdo Queens2-1Inter d’Abidjan
22.083rd PlaceInter d’Abidjan1-0AO Étincelles
23.08FinalEdo Queens3-0Ainonvi
  • Remaining Spots to Be Confirmed for the Following Zones

Host: To be confirmed

  • Title Holders: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
  • WAFU A: Aigles de la Médina (Senegal)
  • WAFU B: Edo Queens (Nigeria)
  • UNIFFAC: TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
  • COSAFA: University of Western Cape (South Africa)
  • CECAFA: To be confirmed
  • UNAF : To be confirmed

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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Nigeria rolls out its army for U17 -Women’s World Cup

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Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has listed Captain Taiwo Afolabi and forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong in his 21-woman Flamingos’ roster for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic.

The clinical Chidi scored 13 of the team’s record-setting 25 goals in the qualifying series, as the bronze medallists from the last edition of the championship in India barnstormed their way past Central African Republic, Burkina Faso and Liberia in the continental campaign.

Petite midfielder Afolabi will lead the midfield, alongside Faridat Abdulwahab, Shakirat Moshood and Ayomide Rotimi, while first-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma will have Sylvia Echefu and Elizabeth Boniface pushing her to her best all the time.

Taiwo Adegoke leads six other defenders, with Harmony Chidi leading six other forwards including Peace Effiong.

Nigeria will compete in Group A of the 16-nation finals alongside host nation Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand.

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The delegation of Flamingos will depart the shores of Nigeria aboard a Turkish Airlines flight on Tuesday, 1st October for a two-week training tour in Santo Domingo, capital city of the Dominican Republic, ahead of the commencement of the tournament.

FLAMINGOS FOR FIFA U17 WORLD CUP DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2024

Goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens); Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens); Sylvia Echefu (Confluence Queens)

Defenders: Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers); Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels); Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies); Rokibat Azeez (New Generation Academy); Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies); Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens); Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels)

Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons); Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)

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Forwards: Oghenemairo Obruthe (City Sports); Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers); Kudirat Arogundade (Green Foot); Ramotalahi Kareem (Honey Badgers); Aishat Animashaun (Naija Ratels); Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels); Blessing Ifitezue (Delta Queens)

FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024   

Group A: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, New Zealand, Nigeria

Group B: Spain, USA, Korea Republic, Colombia

Group C: Korea DPR, Mexico, Kenya, England

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Group D: Japan, Poland, Brazil, Zambia

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Justin Madugu takes over from Waldrum as Super Falcons coach

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Justin Madugu as a temporary successor to America’s Randy Waldrum, who has stepped down. 

The NFF announced that its decision was based on the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee.  Coach Justin Madugu will lead the remaining technical crew and take charge of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, pending the appointment of a substantive Head Coach.

The Super Falcons’ next big engagement is the Women Africa Cup of Nations finals, taking place in Morocco in the summer of next year.

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Falconets crash out from U-20 Women’s World Cup

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Japan survived a late scare against Nigeria to set up a re-match of the 2022 final with Spain in Sunday’s quarter-finals.

In rainy Bogota, Miyu Matsunaga’s free header just after the half hour was enough to send Japan to the break with a lead, as they have done at every match at Colombia 2024.

Maya Hijikata then doubled the advantage midway through the second term, tucking home a cross from substitute Chinari Sasai at the back post; that goal taking her joint-top of the adidas Golden Boot race with Brazil’s Vendito.

Olushola Shobowale did manage to pull one back for Nigeria in stoppage time but they couldn’t find a second as Japan hung on to close out the 2-1 win and set up that epic quarter-final clash with Spain. It is a re-match of the final match of the last edition in Costa Rica two years ago.  

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