The Lagos State University (LASU) women’s football team, popularly known as the LASU Queens, has been disqualified from the ongoing 2025 Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) University World Cup Football in Dalian, China.
LASU Queens, who were meant to represent Africa at the prestigious tournament, were denied accreditation after failing to meet the minimum squad requirements set by the organisers.
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According to FISU regulations, participating teams are expected to register 16 players and five officials.
However, the Nigerian champions arrived in China with only 13 players, falling short of the required number.
As a result, they were disqualified before the competition commenced on Tuesday, September 16.
The African champions were drawn in Group A alongside Shanghai University of Sport (China), University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina (Brazil), and University of Valencia (Spain).
Group B features Beijing Normal University (China), University of Sydney (Australia), Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France (France), and Laval Rouge et Or (Canada).
LASU Queens had secured qualification after defeating the University of Lagos in the final of the 2024 All Africa University Games hosted at the LASU Sports Centre.
Their disqualification brings an abrupt end to their dream of flying Africa’s flag on the global stage without playing a single match.
Meanwhile, the competition continues with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
The final is scheduled to take place on September 28, 2025.
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