Edo Queens set sight on making CAF Women’s Champions League history

Coach Aduku, striker Olise say they are ready to go
Edo Queens will be seeking to win their third game of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League tournament in Morocco by beating Democratic Republic of Congo’s TP Mazembe in Tuesday’s semi-final tie at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.

The Governor Monday Okphebolo’s girls will aim to build on the legacy of their compatriots Bayelsa Queens, who made it to the knockout stages in 2022 and if they do, they be making history as the first Nigerian side to reach the final of the prestigious tournament.

Menwhile, their coach, Moses Aduku and young striker, Chioma Olise say they are ready to roll.

‘We want to thank God first and foremost for taking us this far, the last game was not an easy game, winning it in the last minute and we are through to the semis for the first time.

‘But like what I said in the first press briefing, [we take it] one game at a time, and this is the fourth game, we will approach it the same way, while correcting our mistakes at the same time, what we did well, we improve on it,’ he said.

‘We are good to go, the players are good, everybody’s ready and the 90 minutes will decide who wins,’ said told CAFonline.

Olise also told the CAF website she and her teammates have already set their sights on the final after overcoming reigning Champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the quarter-finals thanks to two last-gasp goals in a nail-biting encounter.

‘The players are ready and they are happy to play the semifinals. It means a lot, not only playing the semifinals but just qualifying from the group is a great opportunity and we are not going to the stop in the semifinals, we pray that God will help us to get to the finals and to win the trophy too,’ she said.