The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has named the duo of Cordeila Odoma and Emem Essien of Edo Queens in its best 11 players of the group stage.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed the conclusion of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 group stage matches.
The CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG) officially released the best-performing eleven (11) players on Monday.
NAN reports that the CAF TSG comprises various African football experts, including coaches, analysts, and technical advisors.
The Best 11 is headlined by four AS FAR (Morocco) players, two each from tournament debutants, Edo Queens (Nigeria), as well as FC Masar (Egypt).
Other players are from Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), University of the Western Cape (UWC) as well as TP Mazembe (DR Congo).
AS FAR shot-stopper Khadija ER-Rmichi, with just one concession in the group stages, rightfully earns the goalkeeper position.
AS FAR’s Nouhaila Benzina, alongside Shadia Nankya of FC Masar, make up the central pairing, while Edo Queens’ Cordeila Odoma and Karabo Dhlamini of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies complete the back four as full-backs.
UWC’s highly experienced Amogelang Motau anchors the midfield, just behind the attacking pair of AS FAR’s Sanaa Mssoudy and Sandrine Niyonkuru of FC Masar.
The attacking trio is led by Edo Queens’ lethal Emem Essien, who is assisted by AS FAR teenage-star, Doha El Madani as well as Lacho Marta of TP Mazembe.
The tournament enters the knockout stages on Tuesday, with Edo Queens locking horns with TP Mazembe, while former champions AS FAR take on FC Masar in the semi-finals.
NAN recalls that Edo Queens came from a goal down to beat defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their last group game to book a place in the semi-final. (NAN)
