Nigeria’s Edo Queens begin their bid for a place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League against Nigerien club AS GNN in their opening WAFU B qualifying match in Burkina Faso today.
Group B challenge awaits
The Nigerian champions have been placed in Group B with AS GNN, Côte d’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosas and Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies. The regional qualification contest is expected to be closely fought.
Edo Queens start against AS GNN at 6pm today, then take on ASEC Mimosas at 3pm on Thursday, August 27.
Their final group assignment is against Ampem Darkoa Ladies at 4pm on Sunday, August 30. That match could have a major bearing on which team advances.
Other Group B fixtures
ASEC Mimosas and Ampem Darkoa Ladies will also launch their campaigns today, meeting at 3pm. Ampem Darkoa will then play AS GNN on August 27, while the group schedule concludes on August 30 with AS GNN facing ASEC Mimosas.
- Today: ASEC Mimosas vs Ampem Darkoa Ladies — 3pm
- August 27: Ampem Darkoa Ladies vs AS GNN
- August 30: AS GNN vs ASEC Mimosas
Group A line-up and Edo Queens’ target
Group A features hosts USFA of Burkina Faso, Benin’s Dynamique FC de Calavi and ASKO of Togo.
Edo Queens’ mission in Burkina Faso is straightforward: progress through the WAFU B qualifying tournament and claim the zone’s place at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.
Edo Queens’ group schedule
- August 24: Edo Queens vs AS GNN — 6pm
- August 27: Edo Queens vs ASEC Mimosas — 3pm
- August 30: Ampem Darkoa Ladies vs Edo Queens — 4pm
