Edo Queens beat defending champions, Mamelodi Sundown’s to reach the CAF Women’s Champions League semi-final.
It was a dramatic come-from-behind victory for Edo Queens who trailed in the first half, but found their rhythm and scored twice in the second half to snatch victory.
Mamelodi Sundowns player during the CAF WCL. Photo | X
The victory confirms their place in the final four, and top spot in group B edging FC Masar on superior goals difference.
FC Masar beat CBE 2-1 in the other group B game to clinch their place in the semis, while the latter crash out in the first round alongside Mamelodi Sundowns.
Final Group B Standings
*GP PTS*
Edo Queens. 3 7
FC Masar 3 7
Sundowns 3 3
CBE 3 0
CAF Women’s Champions League, Group B final standings.
Special Edo Queens
Saturday’s victory for the Nigerian Champions was a statement win in the competition.
Making a first ever appearance in the CAF WCL, Edo Queens have been dominant through the group stages.
Coach Moses Aduku had described the team as one “built to win”, and they demonstrated it coming from behind against the Competition’s most successful side.
Through their run in the regional qualifiers, Edo Queens have shown to be a solid unit; an efficient team on both ends of the pitch.
They only failed to score once through the qualifiers and the competition proper – goalless result against FC Masar. Likewise, they’ve also only conceded once through that period – against Sundowns.
Next Fixtures
In the semifinals, Edo Queens will battle group A runners up, TP Mazembe.
Mazembe won two games and lost one in the group stage, finishing second behind FAR Rabat.
Meanwhile, FAR Rabat will take on FC Masar in the first semi-final fixture.
FC Masar players celebrate during the CAF WCL match against CBE. Photo | X
Both matches will be played on Tuesday, November 19. Edo Queens will see action inside the 30,000 capacity Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca.
The other semi-final match will be played in the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium, a 15,000 capacity arena in the City of El Jadida.
