Recording chasing Edo Queens looking to take a step closer to CAF Women’s Champions League semis with victory over FC Masar on Wednesday
Edo Queens of Nigeria will be aiming for their second win in a row when they face Egyptian side, FC Masar on Wednesday to be in a good position to secure a place in the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League.
The Nigerians defeated fellow debutants Central Bank of Ethiopia FC 3-0 on Sunday to go top of Group B. That victory made them the first team from Nigeria to win their opening game at the finals. In 2021 Rivers Angels lost 3-0 to AS FAR and in 2022 Bayelsa Queens lost 2-1 to Sundowns.
It was also the joint biggest win by a Nigerian club at the finals along with Bayelsa Queens 3-0 win over Wadi Degla at the group stages in 2022.
Victory for Edo Queens on Wednesday will see them become the first Nigerian club at the finals to win their opening two games and, should they not concede, the Governor Monday Okpebholo side will be the first Nigerian club to keep successive clean sheets in their opening two games.
Should either of Edo Queen’s goal scorers Emem Essien, Folashade Ijamilusi or Goodness Osigwe score, they will be the first players to score more than a single goal for a Nigerian club at the finals.
