Edo Queens Pursue Record Prize in CAF Women’s Champions League
Edo Queens FC, one of Nigeria’s premier women’s football teams, is competing in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, aiming for the grand prize of $600,000. With CAF increasing the tournament’s prize fund to $2.35 million, the stakes have never been higher, and Edo Queens see this as a potential turning point for both the club and Nigerian women’s football.
Each of the eight teams participating in this year’s tournament is guaranteed $150,000, which can significantly bolster investments in player development, facilities, and scouting initiatives. Edo Queens secured their place by winning the WAFU B title with a decisive 3-0 victory over Benin’s Ainonvi FC, and now they’re vying for a prize that could reshape the landscape of Nigerian women’s football.
Key players like Emem Essien and Suliat Abideen are leading the squad, adding depth and experience to Edo Queens’ lineup. Victory would bring $600,000 back to Nigeria, nearly double the amount awarded to the runner up. As one of only three Nigerian teams to participate in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Edo Queens’ success could catalyse increased investment and development in the sport across the country.
Editorial
Edo Queens FC, one of Nigeria’s premier women’s football teams, is competing in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, aiming for the grand prize of $600,000. With CAF increasing the tournament’s prize fund to $2.35 million, the stakes have never been higher, and Edo Queens see this as a potential turning point for both the club and Nigerian women’s football.
Each of the eight teams participating in this year’s tournament is guaranteed $150,000, which can significantly bolster investments in player development, facilities, and scouting initiatives. Edo Queens secured their place by winning the WAFU B title with a decisive 3-0 victory over Benin’s Ainonvi FC, and now they’re vying for a prize that could reshape the landscape of Nigerian women’s football.
Key players like Emem Essien and Suliat Abideen are leading the squad, adding depth and experience to Edo Queens’ lineup. Victory would bring $600,000 back to Nigeria, nearly double the amount awarded to the runner up. As one of only three Nigerian teams to participate in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Edo Queens’ success could catalyse increased investment and development in the sport across the country.
Editorial