The Aigles De La Medina from Senegal emerged as the champions of the WAFU A CAF Women’s Champions League, earning the opportunity to represent their region in the forthcoming CAF Women’s Champions League.
The tournament, which took place in a vibrant and diverse setting, showcased the participation of five clubs representing different countries. Aigles De La Medina, displaying remarkable skill and determination, clinched the top title, thereby earning the right to compete in the renowned continental contest.
The qualifiers saw the impressive performances of the Determined Girls from Liberia and the Mogbwemo Queens from Sierra Leone, who both put up a valiant fight. Their tenacity and talent made the final matches intensely competitive and thrilling for all involved.
In a pivotal match, Aigles De La Medina achieved a 2-1 victory against Determine Girls, who required a win to secure the title. This outcome provided Mogbwemo Queens with a chance to claim the championship, but they failed to win against the Red Scorpion from Gambia.
As the matches unfolded, Aigles De La Medina anxiously awaited the result between Mogbwemo Queens and Red Scorpions. In the end, it was a goalless draw.
The draw confirmed Aigles De La Medina as champions of the WAFU A Qualifiers with 7 points, followed by Determine Girls and Mogbwemo Queens with 6 points each.
Defending champions AS Mandé settled for fourth place with 4 points, as did Red Scorpion.
The CAF Women’s Champions League 2024 Finals is scheduled for November 2024, aiming to showcase the growth and competitiveness of women’s football on the continent, gaining momentum since its inception in Egypt three years ago.
Individual Trophies and Awards
- Best Player: Jessica Quachie (Liberia – Determine Girls)
- Best Scorer: Bountou Sylla, 4 goals (Guinea – Determine Girls)
- Best Goalkeeper: Djaka Chérif Haidara (Mali – AS Mandé)
- Fair Play: Mogbewmo Queens
Six more places to be confirmed for the following zones:
- Hosts: To be announced
- Title Holders: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- WAFU A: Aigles de la Medina (Senegal)
- WAFU B: To be confirmed
- UNIFFAC: To be confirmed
- COSAFA: To be confirmed
- CECAFA: To be confirmed