Bayelsa Queens thrash Athleta 5-0 in CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers

Caretaker August 21, 2022

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NWFL Champions Bayelsa Queens thrashed Athleta Ladies of Togo 5-0 in their opening game of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers on Sunday evening .

The Nigerian ladies were in complete control in Yammosoukro, Ivory Coast , Joseph Miracle scoring the first goal in the 5th minute .

Bayelsa Queens built on the early goal as Etim Edidiong scored four goals in a remarkable performance for Bayelsa Queens against Athleta Ladies FC Of Togo.

The Prosperity Girls as Bayelsa Queens are nicknamed will play two other group stage games before the Knockout round of the zonal elimination .

8 teams will qualify from all the zones for the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League to be hosted by Morroco in a yet to be announced date .

Last season, Rivers Angels represented Nigeria in the Competition. Rivers Angels overcame the zonal hurdle before struggling at the main finals in Egypt.

Mamelodi Sundown ladies are defending Champions of the competition.