Edo Queens’ hunt for a return to the CAF Women’s Champions League begins with a group featuring one of West Africa’s most storied clubs.
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NWFL Premiership champions Edo Queens have been handed a demanding draw for the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League, Complete Sports reports.
Moses Aduku’s side were placed in Group B alongside ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa and AS Garde Nationale of Niger Republic. The competition, which doubles as a qualifying tournament for the CAF Women’s Champions League, runs in Burkina Faso from Sunday, 23 August to Saturday, 5 September.
| Group | Clubs |
|---|---|
| Group A | USFA (Burkina Faso, hosts), Dynamique FC (Benin Republic), ASKO (Togo) |
| Group B | Edo Queens (Nigeria), ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire), Ampem Darkoa (Ghana), AS Garde Nationale (Niger Republic) |
A Proven Track Record On This Stage
This will be Edo Queens’ second appearance in the regional competition. The Benin City club won the WAFU B Champions League outright on their debut in 2024, a result that secured their place at that year’s CAF Women’s Champions League, where they went on to finish fourth overall, the best showing yet by a Nigerian club at the tournament.
With Edo Queens having recently strengthened their squad by signing NWFL Player of the Season Kemi Adegbuyi from FC Robo Queens, expectations will be high that they can repeat their 2024 form and secure another route to the continental championship.
📌 Did You Know?
- ASEC Mimosas, Edo Queens’ toughest-looking group opponent, is one of the most decorated club institutions in West African football history across both men’s and women’s football.
- Edo Queens’ fourth-place finish at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League remains the best result achieved by a Nigerian club at the tournament.
- The WAFU B Women’s Champions League serves as the qualifying pathway for CAF’s flagship continental club competition, making every group match here directly consequential.
- Burkina Faso, hosting this year’s tournament, also has its own representative, USFA, competing in Group A alongside Benin Republic and Togo.
- Edo Queens’ new signing Kemi Adegbuyi arrives on the back of winning the NWFL Golden Ball and Player of the Season award for 2025/26.
- Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa have established themselves as one of the more consistent West African sides in recent editions of regional women’s club competitions.
