Edo Queens unveil 21-player roster for 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Head coach of Nigeria champions, Edo Queens, Moses Aduku has unveiled his squad for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League kicking off this weekend.

The 2024 West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) champions has summoned 21 players for the task of becoming the first Nigerian team to win the tournament.

Three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and six forwards made the roster.

Headlining the squad is Anjor Mary who was part of Bayelsa Queens team which reached the semi final of the 2022 edition winning the bronze medal in the process.

That was Nigeria’s best performance at the CAF Women’s Champions League.

Former Bayelsa Queens goalie, Monle Omino Oyono also made the cut alongside WAFU-B top goal scorer, Emem Essien and league top goal scorer, Folashade Ijamilusi.

The team will start their campaign against Commerical Bank of Ethiopia FC on Sunday.

They will also face FC Masar (Egypt) and holders, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (South Africa) in Group B.

Edo Queens roster for 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League

Goalkeepers
Monle Omini Oyono
Inyene Sunday Etim
Doris Ohia

Defenders
Miracle Ofem Usani
Paulina Ali
Comfort Folorunsho
Valentina Uroko
Blessing Illivieda
Osakpolor Efe

Midfielders
Kafayat Mafisere
Vera Samuel
Amarachi Odoma
Perpetual Nyitar
Esther Imebong Inyang

Forwards
Folashade Ijamilusi
Esther Chioma Moses
Mary-Magdalene Anjor
Goodness Osigwe
Emem Peace Essien
Mary Mamudu

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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