Edo Queens FC have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF), searching for the annulment of the continuation of the WAFU Zone B qualifying last towards Ghanaian aspect Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC, performed on October 29, 2026. In a press release signed by the membership’s Executive Chairman’s Office at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium,……
Edo Queens FC have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF), searching for the annulment of the continuation of the WAFU Zone B qualifying last towards Ghanaian aspect Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC, performed on October 29, 2026.
In a press release signed by the membership’s Executive Chairman’s Office at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State, Edo Queens stated it was difficult the circumstances surrounding the continuation of the ultimate and requested that CAF declare the match null and void.
The authentic last was performed on September 5, 2026, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and ended 2-2 after 90 minutes, with Edo Queens profitable the next penalty shoot-out 4-1.
However, CAF’s Organising Committee, in a choice dated September 26 and subsequently upheld by the CAF Appeal Board on October 16, dominated that the penalty shoot-out had no sporting impact and ordered the match to renew from the beginning of additional time with the rating at 2-2.
Edo Queens stated its petition was primarily based on considerations over the change of venue, the eligibility of gamers and what it described as insufficient communication relating to the match preparations.
On the venue, the membership alleged that the match was moved from Ouagadougou to Cairo, Egypt, with out the required affirmation from WAFU Zone B in accordance with CAF’s resolution.
The membership additionally alleged that it was prevented from fielding eligible gamers who had participated within the authentic match.
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“Edo Queens challenges the continuation on three main grounds,” the membership acknowledged, figuring out the unauthorised change of venue, failure to revive sporting situations and insufficient official communication as the premise of its protest.
The membership additional raised considerations concerning the lodging preparations for its delegation, alleging that its members had been housed at a army base somewhat than a traditional workforce lodge.
On communication, Edo Queens claimed that clear and well timed details about the venue, kick-off time and match preparations was not offered, doubtlessly undermining its preparations for the encounter.
The membership is asking CAF to deal with its petition as pressing and droop last affirmation of the WAFU Zone B qualification place pending the willpower of the dispute.
It additionally urged the continental governing physique to “declare the 29 October continuation null and void” and direct WAFU B to provide paperwork regarding the fixture.
These embrace the required venue affirmation, match sheets, substitution information, participant eligibility lists and disciplinary information.
As half of its calls for, Edo Queens known as for a full 90-minute replay underneath correctly regulated situations, with eligible gamers and on the authentic venue.
The membership additionally proposed an alternate ought to the replay not be accomplished earlier than the CAF Women’s Champions League begins on November 1, 2026.
“Alternatively, if a replay cannot be completed before the CAF Women’s Champions League begins on 1 November 2026, declare Edo Queens the winner of the WAFU Zone B tournament,” the membership requested.
The petition locations the dispute earlier than CAF as the beginning of the continental ladies’s membership competitors approaches, with the membership searching for a willpower of its protest earlier than the qualification place is lastly confirmed.
