WAFU-B WCLQ: Edo Queens maintain perfect record against Etincelle to top Group B

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

After sealing their place in the semi final of the 2024 West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) Women’s Champions League Qualifiers, Edo Queens edged Etincelle (Burkina Faso) 1-0 to top Group B on Saturday.

The Nigerian league champions had thrashed AS Garde Nationale (Niger Republic) 5-0 and secured a 3-0 success over Hasaacas Ladies (Ghana) to book a place in the last four.

Second half goal by Joy Jerry separated both sides in the third group match.

With a maximum of nine points, Moses Aduku’s side finished top of Group B ahead of Etincelle and Hasaacas Ladies with four points apiece.

AS Garde Nationale ended their campaign without a point.

Edo Queens will face the hosts and second placed team in Group A, Inter FC in the semi finals.

The 2024 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League is the fourth edition with the winner qualifying for the main tournament.

Hasaacas Ladies (2021), Bayelsa Queens from Nigeria (2022), and Ampem Darkoa from Ghana (2023) are the past winners of the tournament.

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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