Edo Queens thrash Niger side 7-0, set for tough ASEC Mimosas clash in WAFU-B qualifiers
Edo Queens opened their 2026 WAFU-B CAF Women's Champions League qualifier campaign with a dominant 7-0 victory over AS Garde Nationale of Niger in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Monday. Chioma Moses led the charge with a hat-trick (including a penalty), while Atume Doosuur scored twice and Aminat Folorunsho plus Oluwakemi Adegbuyi added the other goals, earning Moses Woman of the Match honors.
The resounding win puts Edo Queens atop Group B on goal difference alongside Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies, setting up a pivotal second fixture against ASEC Mimosas of Côte d'Ivoire this Thursday, August 27 at 3 pm. The Ivorian champions present a stern test, having reached the 2025 CAF Women's Champions League final and seeking redemption after their opening loss to Ampem Darkoa.
With only one group spot available for the semi-finals (top two from each group advance), Edo Queens must avoid defeat against ASEC Mimosas to keep their qualification hopes alive. The winner of this clash will likely secure the advantageous position in the race for the sole WAFU-B ticket to the CAF Women's Champions League finals, where Edo Queens aim to improve on their 2024 fourth-place finish after winning the qualifiers on debut.
Will Edo Queens maintain their scoring momentum against a battle-tested Ivorian side, or will ASEC Mimosas' experience prove too much for the Nigerian champions to overcome in this crucial Group B encounter?