Edo Queens missed out on clinching a historic medal at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League as they fell to FC Masar 4-3 on penalties in their third-place match on Friday, Afrosport reports.
Moses Aduku’s side played out a goalless draw with the Egyptian club in regulation time at the Stade El Abdi in Jadida, Morocco, with chances far and wide for both sides.
After an intense match, FC Masar clinches the bronze medal with a victory in the penalty shootout! 🥉 #CAFWCL2024 pic.twitter.com/WuaC0svp06
— CAF Women’s Football (@CAFwomen) November 22, 2024
The keenly contested fixture saw the two debutants go at each other in the early stages of the game but failed to create meaningful chances as they went into the break on level terms.
The second half was a replica of the first, as goal-scoring chances were at a premium as the game ended goalless after 90 minutes in a repeat of their previous encounter in the group stages.
The game had to be decided by penalties, and Edo Queens just fell short as Kafayat Mafisere and captain Chioma Olise both missed their respective spot-kicks, while Mahira Eldanbouki scored the decisive penalty to hand FC Masar the victory and bronze medal.
𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡. 🤯
🇪🇬 FC Masar makes an unforgettable debut by clinching the bronze medal in the #CAFWCL2024! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fbXY96hb1L
— CAF Women’s Football (@CAFwomen) November 22, 2024
The result meant FC Masar will walk away with a whopping $350,000 for clinching the bronze medal, while Edo Queens will pocket $300,000 for their fourth-place finish.
Meanwhile, hosts and 2022 champions AS FAR and DR Congo side TP Mazembe will lock horns in the final on Saturday, November 23, at the same venue in Jadida.
You can watch along as AS FAR take on TP Mazembe in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League final LIVE here on Afrosport TV on Saturday, November 23, from 6pm WAT and on our VIDIVU platform.
