Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership champions Edo Queens have been placed in a challenging group for the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifying tournament in Burkina Faso.
The Benin City-based side were drawn in Group B alongside ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa, and AS Garde Nationale of Niger Republic.
The draw took place at the WAFU B headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the tournament scheduled to run from August 23 to September 5, 2026.
Edo Queens will be targeting the sole qualification slot from the WAFU B zone to the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League, making every group-stage fixture highly significant.
Head coach Moses Aduku’s team will also face AS Garde Nationale, a familiar opponent whom Edo Queens defeated 5–0 during their 2024 WAFU B campaign.
However, ASEC Mimosas and Ampem Darkoa are expected to pose a far greater challenge as Edo Queens aim to replicate their previous regional success.
Edo Queens made history on their debut in the competition in 2024, winning the WAFU B title before finishing fourth at the CAF Women’s Champions League.
The Nigerian champions will be looking to build on that experience as they pursue another continental qualification.
The 2026 qualifying tournament features seven clubs split into two groups, with hosts USFA of Burkina Faso, Dynamique FC of Benin Republic, and ASKO of Togo forming Group A.
Edo Queens are expected to depart Nigeria for Burkina Faso ahead of the tournament as they step up preparations for another demanding continental campaign.
Edo Queens’ Group B Opponents
- Edo Queens – Nigeria
- ASEC Mimosas – Côte d’Ivoire
- Ampem Darkoa – Ghana
- AS Garde Nationale – Niger Republic
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