CAF/WCL/Qualifiers Match Day 2: Ruthless Edo Queens ready to crush muscular Hasaacas Ladies in a ding-dong battle

Posted : 14 August 2024

Nigeria's flag bearer at the ongoing CAF Women's Champions League WAFU-B play-off in Côte d'Ivoire, Edo Queens Football Club of Benin (Nigeria), will be on song again as they face the formidable Hasaacas Ladies FC of Ghana in match day two of the 4th edition of the 2024 CAF Women's Champions League WAFU-B play-off, held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

The NWFL Champions defeated their first opponent, AS Garde Nationale FC of Niger, 5-0 in the opener, putting them in the driver's seat in Group B with 3 points.

The next encounter will be tough, as Nigeria and Ghana have been long-standing rivals in football.

Edo Queens will need to put in extra effort to overcome the strong Ghanaian side.

The result of their first outing against AS Garde Nationale has placed them at the top, making them a focal point, as other opponents see them as the team to beat.

"Now that all eyes are on Edo Queens to deliver, they will need to play like a wounded lioness to overcome their Ghanaian counterparts in today’s crucial match.

Nigeria-Ghana games have always attracted attention from football pundits across the continent due to the long-standing rivalries between the two West African countries.

In a continental assignment like this, a win in this epic clash will be symbolic, signifying one team's supremacy over the other.

Edo Queens is confident that by the end of this continental showcase, they will have achieved something no other women’s club side in Nigeria has accomplished.

Players like Esther Iyange, Suliat Abideen, Emem Essien, Monle Oyono, Folashade Ijamilusi, Alake Kasali, Uroko Valentino, and others will do everything possible to shine in this clash, justifying their substantial pay and using the opportunity to attract European and African football scouts looking for exceptional talent.

A victory for the Nigerian representatives in this first stage of the WAFU-B play-off will give them a chance to advance further in the competition.

Coach Moses Aduku has often told his players that his mission in the CAF Women's Champions League is to be the first Nigerian women’s football manager to win the prestigious CAF trophy. It is the hope of everyone in Edo State and Nigeria in general to see this dream come true.

The kickoff time for the clash is 04:00 GMT, and the venue is Stade de la Paix, Bouaké.

CAF/WCL/Qualifiers Match Day 2: Ruthless Edo Queens ready to crush muscular Hasaacas Ladies in a ding-dong battle

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