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Nigeria's representative, Edo Queens, crash out of CAF Women’s Champions League

Posted : 20 November 2024

Nigeria's representative at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League, Edo Queens, has crashed out of the competition after a surprising 1-3 defeat at the hands of TP Mazembe of Congo.


The defeat means that Edo Queens are out of contention for the grand prize of ₦1 billion ($600,000) payout of the CAF Women’s Champions League after their heartbreaking 3-1 extra-time loss to TP Mazembe in the semi-final.]

 

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Edo Queens were the better side from the start of the game, with Emem Essien giving the Nigerian team a 65th-minute lead with a sublime lob over the goalkeeper, marking her third goal of the tournament.


However, their dreams of advancing to the final were dashed in dramatic fashion when TP Mazembe’s Merveille Nanguji equalized in the final minute of regulation time, heading home from a corner to force extra time.


The extra time period, however, proved to be the greatest undoing for Edo Queens as they suffered further misfortune when Comfort Folorunso turned the ball into her own net in the 101st minute, handing TP Mazembe the advantage.


The Congolese side sealed the win when Marlene Yav Kasaj converted a penalty following a VAR review.


The result not only ends Edo Queens’ title aspirations but also deprives them of the lucrative $400,000 prize money for reaching the final. Instead, they will contend for third place and a $350,000 payout.


This marks a significant blow to the Nigerian club, which had already guaranteed $300,000 (₦500 million) by reaching the semi-finals.


The CAF Women’s Champions League, now in its fourth edition, has seen a significant increase in prize money, with the overall pool rising by 52% to $2.35 million.


Edo Queens will now shift their focus to securing third place, as they await the winner of the other semi-final game between AS FAR and FC Maser.

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