Edo Queens on Wednesday battled FC Masar of Egypt to a goalless draw of their second Group B match of the 2024 CAF Girls’s Champions League in Morocco, leaving their possibilities of progressing to the semifinals within the stability, PUNCH Sports activities Further experiences.
The Nigerian and West African champions nonetheless keep their pole place on the log with 4 factors, identical as their Egyptian opponents, whereas Mamelodi Sundowns are third with three factors following their 4-0 demolition of CBE within the group’s first match on Wednesday.
It means Moses Aduku’s crew now should safe a minimum of a draw of their final group match in opposition to Sundowns at Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, on Saturday to sail by means of to the final 4, as a loss in opposition to the defending champions will see Masar safe the primary qualification ticket ought to they beat whipping crew CBE within the group’s second match.
After a shock 1-0 defeat to Masar of their opening match, Sundowns now have their tails up after thumping CBE, receiving a much-needed lifeline forward of the essential decider on Saturday, the place they may face the Nigerians to find out whether or not they proceed with their title defence in Morocco.
Edo Queens are the third Nigerian membership to function within the continental showpiece after Rivers Angels in 2021 and Bayelsa Queens in 2022, with the nation’s highest end being a third-place document by the latter.
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