… As the Nigerian champions storm into WAFU B Women’s Champions League final with a statement win.
Bayelsa Queens booked their place in the final of the 2025 WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers after overturning an early deficit to beat Burkina Faso’s USFA 2-1 on Tuesday.
The Nigerian side, who previously claimed the regional crown in 2022, fell behind just two minutes into the match when Comfort Yeboah capitalized on a defensive miscommunication between Florence Alexander and goalkeeper Monle Omini, lobbed the ball into an empty net.
Responding swiftly, Bayelsa Queens equalized in the 15th minute when Shakirat Moshood dispossessed a USFA defender, dribbled past three opponents, and set up Emem Essien, who headed the ball home to level the score.
The goal sparked confidence among the Nigerian team, with players like Alaba Olabiyi and Vera Samuel controlling the midfield and dictating the tempo of play.
The winning goal came in the 62nd minute through Seimeyeha Akekoromowei. She seized on a loose ball at the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful strike that dejaron the USFA goalkeeper stranded, securing the victory.
Akekoromowei, who has been a standout performer throughout the tournament, was named Player of the Match for the second time in the competition, further cementing her reputation as one of West Africa’s brightest football talents.
With this victory, Bayelsa Queens, who remain unbeaten in the tournament, will face Ivorian champions ASEC Mimosas in Friday’s final. ASEC reached the final after defeating Ghana’s Police Ladies 4-1 earlier in the day, making them the first Ivorian side to reach the WAFU B final.
The winner of the regional tournament will secure qualification for the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League, with potential spots at both the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup and FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. Bayelsa, who finished third at the continental finals in Morocco three years ago, is now just one step away from another appearance on Africa’s biggest stage.
Among distinguished guests was Robert Terlumun Akpenpuun, a former Nigeria Premier League match commissioner and current diplomatic officer at the Nigerian Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire. He presented the MVP award to Seimeyeha Akekoromowei, acknowledging her outstanding performance in the match.
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