Bayelsa Queens have secured a spot in the final of the 2025 WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers with a 2–1 comeback victory over Burkina Faso’s USFA on Tuesday. The match saw the Nigerian champions overturn an early deficit to advance to the final.
USFA took an early lead in the second minute through Comfort Yeboah. Bayelsa Queens responded swiftly, with Emem Essien equalizing in the 15th minute. The decisive goal came in the 63rd minute when Janet Akekoromowei capitalized on a loose ball outside the box to secure the win. Akekoromowei’s performance earned her the Player of the Match accolade.
This marks Bayelsa Queens’ second appearance in the WAFU B final, having previously won the tournament in 2022. They will face hosts ASEC Mimosas in the final on Friday. A win would grant Bayelsa Queens a place in the CAF Women’s Champions League proper.
The tournament features seven teams from the West African region and serves as a qualifier for the CAF Women’s Champions League. Bayelsa Queens entered the semifinal with a perfect record in the group stage, having defeated Ghana’s Police Ladies, Benin’s Sam Nelly, and Togo’s ASKO.
The final between Bayelsa Queens and ASEC Mimosas is scheduled for Friday in Abidjan. A victory will not only secure the regional title but also a coveted spot in the continental competition.
