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NWFL Lauds Edo Queens’ Semifinal Berth in CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers

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2 years ago

August 18, 2024

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL), Ms. Nkechi Obi, has commended Edo Queens FC for their outstanding performance in the CAF Women’s Champions League Zone B qualifiers.

Edo Queens secured their spot in the semifinals after finishing at the top of their group with a flawless record on Saturday and the NWFL boss has expressed her excitement over their remarkable run.

“On behalf of the NWFL board, I want to congratulate Edo Queens on reaching the semifinals. I am proud of their performance so far,” Obi stated.

“They have shown true character and determination in this tournament. Their excellent run also justifies their domestic season title triumph. I am confident they will continue to make Nigeria and the NWFL proud as they progress further.”

The Benin Arsenals’ unbeaten streak was highlighted by a 1-0 victory over Omnisports Etincelle, with Joy Jerry’s first-half goal sealing the win. The reigning Nigeria Premier League Champions kicked off their campaign in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, with a commanding 5-0 win over AS Garde National of Niger Republic, followed by a 3-0 triumph against Ghana’s Hasaacas Ladies.

Edo Queens finished the group stage with nine points, scoring nine goals without conceding any. They will face D’Abidjan in the semifinals at Stade De La Paix in Bouake on Tuesday .

The winner of the WAFU-B zonal qualifiers will represent the zone in the finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League later this year.

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Agada Shines with Brace as Orijent Beat Karlovac 2-0

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3 hours ago

October 24, 2026

The Gleamer

Nigerian forward Charles Adah Agada scored twice as HNK Orijent secured a 2-0 away victory over Karlovac 1919 in the Croatian SuperSport Prva NL on Saturday.

Orijent produced an impressive performance at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadium in Karlovac to claim all three points in the league encounter.

Agada, a former Mavlon FC of Lagos attacker, was the standout performer, finding the net twice to help the visitors overcome their hosts and strengthen their position in the league campaign.
Orijent went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage before extending their lead in the second half.

The Nigerian striker completed his brace with the goal that made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Karlovac were unable to find a response as Orijent held on to their advantage to secure victory away from home.

The result represents an important boost for Orijent, who will look to build on the performance in their subsequent league fixtures.

For Agada, the brace underlines his value to the team as Orijent continue their campaign in Croatia’s second-tier football competition.

He has built an important role on loan at the club and has successfully established himself as a regular fixture in their lineup, appearing in all 8 league matches so far this season.

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