The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has agreed to increase the number of clubs participating in the league from the 2025-26 season, Afrosport reports. The league body has concluded plans to increase the number of clubs from 16 to 20 teams. The NWFL announced this new development in a communique released after their Annual General Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. The body stated that arrangements for...
The Technical Study Group (TSG) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday, revealed the best-performing 11 players at the just-concluded CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, Afrosport reports. According to CAF, the TSG consists of several African football experts, including coaches, analysts, and technical advisors, with the Best XI selected based on their performances throughout the competition. The tournament’s best performing XI includes four players from...
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...
Nigeria’s Edo Queens are in search of a first-ever CAF Women’s Champions League medal as they gear up to face Egyptian side FC Masar in the third-place match on Friday, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian champions were undone by a late equaliser and two extra-time goals in their 3-1 loss to TP Mazembe in the semifinals on Tuesday, while Masar were dealt a huge blow as a...
Edo Queens' Emem Essien and Monle Oyono have been nominated for the CAF Women's Interclub Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Wednesday. Forward Essien and goalkeeper Oyono have both been impressive for Edo Queens as they clinched the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership in the 2023-24 season. The Benin State-based club won the title for the first time...
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