Edo Queens FC produced a sensational display of attacking football on Wednesday, thrashing previously unbeaten hosts USFA of Burkina Faso 5-1 in Ouagadougou to book their place in the final of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifiers.
The Nigerian champions dominated the semi-final from the first whistle, overwhelming the Burkinabè side with pace, precision and relentless attacking pressure. Doosuur Atume opened the scoring in the 17th minute before prolific forward Chioma Moses doubled the advantage in the 43rd minute, with captain Valentina Uroko adding a third just before the break to send Edo Queens into halftime with a commanding 3-0 lead.
The Nigerian champions resumed in the same ruthless fashion, with Doshima Tarnum extending the lead a minute into the second half before Aminat Folorunsho made it 5-0 in the 62nd minute. USFA pulled one back in stoppage time, but the damage was already done, handing the hosts their first defeat of the competition and underlining Edo Queens’ credentials as one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacking sides.
Uroko capped a memorable individual performance by winning the Player of the Match award, following an outstanding defensive display alongside her superb first half goal.
Edo Queens reached the semi-final after finishing second in Group B, where they announced their arrival with a 7-0 demolition of AS Garde Nationale of Niger, followed by a 3-1 win over Côte d’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosas, before suffering a 2-1 defeat to Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in their final group fixture.
Their emphatic 5-1 triumph over USFA now takes their campaign to another level as they continue their pursuit of WAFU-B glory and a place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League final tournament. Edo Queens will face the winners of the other semi-final in the WAFU-B final on September 5, with continental qualification now within touching distance.
By Edoko Wilson Edoko
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