The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said Nigeria will begin the defense of the WAFU B zone of the CAF Women Champions League title originally scheduled to hold from September 10 to 25 but now Friday, August 18 to Sunday, September 03, 2023, at Cote d’Ivoire
The countries include Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, and host Cote d’Ivoire. Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana won the first edition in 2021, while Ampem Dakoa Ladies, also of Ghana, lost 3-0 to Bayelsa Queens in the 2022 final.
The 2023 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season, which will produce the country’s representatives in the competition, has two more matches to go before the title-deciding Super Six championship.
The abridged league has Delta Queens, Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, and Naija Ratels vying for qualification for the Super Six from Group A, while Confluence Queens, FC Robo, Edo Queens, and Nasarawa Amazons are battling for tickets in Group B.
Delta Queens lead Group A with 24 points from 10 matches, followed by Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, and Naija Ratels with 19, 16, and 14 points respectively.
Group B leaders, Confluence Queens are on 20 points from 10 matches, followed by FC Robo, which has played 11 games, on 19 points. Edo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons are on 19 and 16 points respectively from 10 games.
