… storm Cote d’Ivoire Sunday for 1st game
… as Folashade, Oyono, Vera, Suliat, others fuel trophy hunt
Ahead of the commencement of the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifiers in Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria representatives to the event, Edo Queens Football Club of Benin, are optimistic that the skills of Suliat Abideen, Folashade Ijamilusi, Oyono Monle, Vera Samuel and others who were recently recruited by Edo Queens management to beef up the squad for the CAF Women’s Champions League inter – clubs playoff can help the team achieve positive results as they set to hit Cote d’Ivoire this week for the showpiece.
Edo Queens were engaged in a one-month intensive training programme in Uzairue as part of preparations for the WAFU-B qualifiers, and are currently in good shape and form ready for the showdown in Cote d’Ivoire.
The management and fans of the club believed that with the integration of 14 newly recruited players, with quality, experience, and versatility, coupled with the impressive performance of the team in recent seasons, it would be an uphill task for opponents to stop Edo Queens from flying high in this competition.
It is also important to know that Edo Queens have strengthened all departments of the squad ready to make a statement at the games. The entire team nurse big hope of victory as they roll out drums of football victory against Omnisports Etincelle FC of Burkina Faso, on Sunday, August 11, Hasaacas Ladies FC of Ghana Wednesday 14, and AS Garde Nationale of Niger on Saturday 17, August 2024 respectively.
All matches for the Zone B WAFU-B qualifiers will be played at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny Champroux Stadium Cote d’Ivoire.
For the Nigerian representatives Edo Queens FC, a win in two games will earn them a last-stage berth in the competition.
Edo Queens is most likely to face a tougher challenge when they battle Hasaacas Ladies FC of Ghana who are rated high by football pundits as a result of their experience and physical style of play. Notwithstanding, the Nigerian Ladies have got what it takes to brush them aside.
Importantly, Edo Queens set sights on goals, and are ready to play, score, and win.
The arrival of the new players at Edo Queens and their impressive goal-scoring abilities makes them assets capable of delivering the firepower Edo Queens need to make Nigeria proud at the tournament.
