BASEC Mimosas Women captain Erika Gnougnoue has expressed confidence in her team’s ability to defeat Nigeria’s Edo Queens in their crucial Group encounter in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers on Thursday.
Sports247 reports that the highly anticipated fixture is expected to be a decisive contest in the battle for qualification, with both sides aiming to strengthen their position and keep their hopes of progressing to the next stage alive.
Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Gnougnoue projected confidence in the quality within the ASEC Mimosas squad, insisting that her teammates possess the necessary attributes to secure victory.
The Ivorian captain believes the team’s collective quality, determination and preparation can help them overcome the challenge posed by the Nigerian champions.
“We have the qualities necessary to win this match,” the ASEC skipper maintained, as she backed her teammates to rise to the occasion when they face Edo Queens.
The encounter presents a significant test for ASEC Mimosas, who will need to produce a disciplined performance against an Edo Queens side expected to approach the fixture with equal determination.
For Gnougnoue and her teammates, the objective is clear: secure maximum points and keep their qualification ambitions firmly on track.
Edo Queens, meanwhile, will be looking to frustrate the Ivorian side and use their own qualities to secure a positive result. The Nigerian representatives are expected to bring intensity and competitive spirit to the Group B showdown as they continue their quest for a place in the next stage of the continental women’s club competition.
The WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers provide clubs from the region with an important pathway towards competing on the bigger African stage. As a result, Thursday’s meeting carries considerable significance for both ASEC Mimosas and Edo Queens.
Gnougnoue’s confidence will be welcomed by the ASEC camp, but the captain will know that her team must translate that belief into performance once the referee signals the start.
With qualification ambitions at stake, the Group B encounter promises to be a closely contested battle between two sides determined to secure a crucial advantage.
For ASEC Mimosas, victory would keep their hopes alive and provide further momentum in their pursuit of continental qualification, while Edo Queens will be determined to ensure that the Ivorian side’s plans do not go according to script.
