Bayelsa Queens’ Samuel Vera has revealed that the team is full of confidence after seeing the WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers draw
The West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B released the group draws for the 2025 Women’s Champions League qualifiers, with Nigeria Women’s Football League champions, Bayelsa Queens, placed in a challenging Group B.
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The Nigerian champions will face Police Ladies of Ghana, Association de la Kozah of Togo, and Sam Nelly FC of the Benin Republic.
Group A consists of ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire), AS Garde (Niger), and USFA (Burkina Faso).
Bayelsa Queens booked their place in the competition after winning the 2025 Super 6 playoff title, and they are aiming to repeat their 2024 success when they lifted the WAFU B trophy.
Samuel Vera targets back-to-back titles
Speaking after the draw, Bayelsa Queens forward Samuel Vera expressed confidence in her team’s preparation and ambition.
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“When I saw the draws, I imagined how we lifted last year’s WAFU B trophy. I felt happy because we have been preparing for this for a long time, and I know we are going for the trophy,” Vera said via The Lagos Voice.
“I felt excited to win Player of the Match in the first game of last year’s WAFU B because that was my first international game. Knowing fully well that my impact was felt gave me confidence. Now we are going back there and hoping to repeat the feat again.
“My personal aim is to lift the trophy with the team and return to Nigeria with it,” she added.
The 2025 WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers will kick off on August 23, 2025, with the winner securing a place at the CAF Women’s Champions League later this year.
Bayelsa Queens will be seeking to maintain Nigeria’s strong presence in the continental women’s game and defend their regional crown.
