Edo Queens have bolstered their squad with 14 new signings ahead of this month’s West Zone B (WAFU-B) Women’s Champions League Qualifiers in Côte d’Ivoire.
Among the new recruits is Folashade Ijamilusi, who was the top scorer in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership with eight goals.
She joins the Benin City-based side from FC Robo Queens.
The team has also welcomed Bayelsa Queens’ top goalkeeper, Monle Oyono, and Delta Queens’ Vera Samuel, aiming to strengthen their lineup.
This overhaul comes as Chioma Olise, Osigwe Goodness, and Folorunsho Comfort have joined the national U-20 team for preparations for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Following their maiden league title, Edo Queens have undergone a month-long intensive training program in Uzairue as they gear up for the WAFU-B Qualifiers.
The Nigerian champions will face Hasaacas Ladies (Ghana), Omnisports Etincelle (Burkina Faso), and AS Garde Nationale (Niger Republic) in Group B of the 2024 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers.
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On Sunday, August 11, Edo Queens will open their WAFU-B campaign against Omnisports Etincelle before clashes with Hasaacas Ladies (August 14), and AS Garde Nationale (August 17).
Meanwhile, Hasaacas Ladies attacker Vivian Cudjoe, has boasted that the Ghanaian club would get the sole ticket in Cote d’Ivoire.
Cudjoe assured her Ghanaian fans that not even Nigeria’s flag bearer, Edo Queens can stand in their way and the ticket to the main CAF Women’s Champions League.
CAF, a few weeks ago, conducted the draw and placed Hasaacas Ladies in the same group as the Nigerian champions.
The Ghanaian champions suffered defeat to the Black Princess of Ghana on Friday losing 4-0, but that did not deter Vivian from sending a warning to Edo Queens and others in the competition.
“Be rest assured Hasaacas will win the trophy,” she said.
The qualifier will start this weekend in Cote d’Ivoire.