By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Edo Queens’ dream of creating history of their own in the club football both in Nigeria and Africa by qualifying for the final of the 4th edition of CAF Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) has evaporated like the early morning dews after the team was thrashed 3-1 by Congolese champions Tout Puissant Mazembe ...
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CAFWCL: Edo Queens, TP Mazembe in titanic battle for final ticket
By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist After eliminating the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa from the 4th edition of the Confederation of African Football Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) at weekend, Edo Queens’ next important task is to beat Tout Puissant Mazembe otherwise called TP Mazembe in the first semi-final clash billed for Stade Larbi Zaouli in ...
Read More »NPFL: Amuneke’s Heartland maintains unbeaten run, Musa rescues point for Pillars
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief Abuja Forward Surajdeen Lawal grabbed a brace for resurgent Heartland Football Club of Owerri in the team’s 2-2 draw against hosts Kano Pillars on Sunday at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano to preserve Naze Millionaires’ four-match unbeaten run in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Lawal struck in the 51st minute of the thrilling encounter after a goalless ...
Read More »Brave Edo Queens dump Sundowns out of 2024 CAFWCL, book semi-final ticket
Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Two late goals by forwards Peace Emem Essien (90+5′) and Mary Mamudu 90+11′ helped Nigeria’s Edo Queens beat Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa 2-1 which was enough to qualify the club for the semi-final of the 4th edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL). The defending champions (Mamelodi Sundowns) who scored first ...
Read More »CAFWCL: Edo Queens face uphill task against Sundowns
***As Masar fancy semi-final ticket By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Nigeria’s champions, Edo Queens’ quest to secure a semi-finals ticket at their first appearance in the Confederation of African Football Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) faces an uphill task as Mamelodi Sundowns pose a big threat in the decisive Group B last match slated for Stade Laarbi Zaouli ...
Read More »CAFWCL Cracker:FAR tackles UWC as TP Mazembe aims for victory vs Aigles
By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist It is a decision day in Group A of the ongoing Confederation of African Football Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) as one-time winners AS FAR Rabat battles the rejuvenated University of Western Cape (UWC) women’s team from South Africa in the final match of Group A at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in ...
Read More »CAFWCL: Edo Queens, FC Masar settle for draw
By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Nigeria women’s football league champions, Edo Queens failed to secure their second victory in the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League as they played out a goalless draw with the hard-fighting FC Masar of Egypt at Laarbi Zaouli stadium in Casablanca, Morocco Wednesday evening. The encounter was a tightly contested affair, with both ...
Read More »CAFWCL: Why Edo Queens must avoid complacency against FC Masar
By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Still berserking in the euphoria of their first win, complacency may only be the stumbling blocks between Nigeria’s Edo Queens and the quest for a semi-final ticket when they file out today against FC Masar of Egypt in their second Group B match in the ongoing Confederation of African Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) ...
Read More »CAF WCL: Can Edo Queens do better than Rivers Angels, Bayelsa Queens ?
By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Today, the fourth edition of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League will officially get underway in two Moroccan cities of Casablanca and El Jadida, as eight elite clubs contend for Africa’s most prestigious women’s club football competition. This is even as Nigeria’s representatives in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions ...
Read More »Super Falcons to take on France’s Les Bleues in friendly
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Fresh from a two-match friendly duel with the Green Ladies of Algeria in Nigeria, nine-time African champions Super Falcons are billed to play the Senior Women National Team of France, Les Bleues a high-profile friendly in France on Saturday, 30th November 2024. The Super Falcons lashed the Green Ladies 2-0 and 4-1 in games played ...
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