CAFWCL WAFU-B: ASEC Mimosas Edge Bayelsa Queens On Penalties To Clinch Title And Secure Continental Ticket
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By Sportsgister
ASEC Mimosas have etched their name in history after winning the 5th edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) WAFU-B qualifying tournament.
The Ivorian champions sealed the regional crown on Friday, September 5, in Yamoussoukro, defeating Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens in a dramatic penalty shootout.
The highly anticipated final lived up to its billing, with both teams showcasing intensity, resilience, and quality football. Regulation time ended in a 1-1 draw, forcing the game into extra time. With neither side able to find a winner, the contest was ultimately decided from the spot.
In a tense shootout, ASEC Mimosas held their nerve to triumph 8-7, sparking wild celebrations from their supporters as they not only claimed the trophy but also secured a coveted spot in the final phase of the CAF Women’s Champions League.
Earlier in the day, Ghana’s Police Ladies and Burkina Faso’s USFA battled for third place. That game, too, was decided by penalties after a stalemate in regular time. USFA emerged victorious 5-4, clinching the bronze medal.
This historic victory makes ASEC Mimosas the first Ivorian club to win the WAFU-B qualifiers, a milestone achievement that underlines the growing strength of women’s football in Côte d’Ivoire.
The team will now shift its focus to the continental stage, where they will represent the WAFU-B zone in the upcoming CAF Women’s Champions League.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
