WAFU-B Champions League: Delta Queens through to last four with a game to spare

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria champions, Delta Queens are through to the semi-final of the 2023 West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) Zonal Qualifiers for the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League.

The 2022/2023 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership winners picked the semi-final ticket with a game to spare from Group A.

USFA of Burkina Faso’s 0-0 draw with Sam Nelly of Benin Republic ensured that the Asaba-based side will progress to the semi-final irrespective of the result of their last Group A game.

Tosan Blankson’s side opened their campaign with a 3-0 win over USFA on Sunday. Goals from Alaba Olabiyi, Chinaza Agoh, and Mercy Omokwo gave the Nigerian league holders a deserving win in their opening match of the tournament which serves as the qualifiers for the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League.

The last group game between Delta Queens and Sam Nelly will determine the group winners and the second team that will progress to the semi-final from Group A alongside the Nigerian side.

Delta Queens need to avoid defeat to top the group which will set up a semi-final date with the second-placed team from Group B.

The overall winner of the tournament will represent the WAFU-B zone alongside Atletico FC of Cote d’Ivoire at the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League in November this year.

A new champion will emerge as the last two winners, Hassacas FC Ladies and Bayelsa Queens didn’t qualify for this year’s edition.