Shakirat Moshood shines as Bayelsa Queens edge Ghana Police Ladies in WAFU-B Women’s Champions League opener

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions, Bayelsa Queens, opened their campaign at the 2025 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers with a 2-1 victory over Ghana’s Police Ladies in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday.

Shakirat Moshood fired the Prosperity Girls ahead in the 12th minute with a left-footed strike inside the box.

After a tightly contested first half, Moshood turned provider in the 62nd minute, delivering the cross for Emem Essien to double the lead with a composed right-footed finish.

Police Ladies quickly pulled one back through Mary Berko, capitalising on a defensive lapse five minutes later, but Bayelsa Queens held firm to secure the win.

The Nigerian champions will book their place in the semi-finals with victory over ASKO of Togo on August 27.

Police Ladies on the other hand face Aam Nelly of Benin Republic as they look to bounce back.

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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