{"id":868424,"date":"2025-08-27T23:12:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/bayelsa-queens-3-0-asko-nigerian-champions-zoom-into-wafu-b-champions-league-semifinals\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:12:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:12:39","slug":"bayelsa-queens-3-0-asko-nigerian-champions-zoom-into-wafu-b-champions-league-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/bayelsa-queens-3-0-asko-nigerian-champions-zoom-into-wafu-b-champions-league-semifinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayelsa Queens 3-0 ASKO: Nigerian champions zoom into WAFU B Champions League semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer Bayelsa Queens 3-0 ASKO: Nigerian champions zoom into WAFU B Champions League semifinals\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/I2hbgppB3n0-s9UzZKp6Z7wYoKE=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2FGzXcBjJXAAA5m1i.jpeg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Bayelsa Queens\/X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Nigeria Women\u2019s Premier League champions <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\/tag\/bayelsa-queens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayelsa Queens<\/a> booked their place in the semifinals of the CAF <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/08\/nigeria-bayelsa-queens-ghana-togo-wafu-b.html\">Women\u2019s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers<\/a> after a commanding 3-0 victory over Togo\u2019s ASKO on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Played at the Stade du Lyc\u00e9e Scientifique, the Prosperity Girls controlled proceedings from the outset but had to wait until the second half to make their dominance count.<\/p>\n<p>Despite carving out several chances in the opening period, Bayelsa were let down by wayward finishing and resilient defending from the Togolese champions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/2zZXWVqlZW-0ZjceOAw9El7OhYg=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2FGzXcBjTWoAAbFMA.jpeg\" alt width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-176453\">Photo Credit: Bayelsa Queens\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ASKO themselves threatened with a shot that clipped the post, but both sides went into the break level.<\/p>\n<p>The breakthrough arrived just two minutes after the restart when ASKO defender Oumou Bani inadvertently turned the ball into her own net under pressure.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>FULL TIME <br \/>ASKO 0-3 Bayelsa Queens FC<\/p>\n<p>47\u2019 OUMOU BANI (og) \u26bd\ufe0f<br \/>53\u2019 Alaba Olabiyi \u26bd\ufe0f<br \/>80\u2019 Shakirat Moshood \u26bd\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>A dominant performance from the Queens! Three goals, three points, and a clean sheet to seal Matchday <\/p>\n<p>With this victory, we are through to the Semi-Finals! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1zriR65Qb0\">pic.twitter.com\/1zriR65Qb0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Bayelsa Queens Fc (@Bayelsaqueensfc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bayelsaqueensfc\/status\/1960748907970867576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That early second-half goal lifted the Nigerians, who doubled their advantage six minutes later. Janet Akekoromowei delivered a teasing cross that Alaba Olabiyi powered home with a firm header to make it 2-0.<\/p>\n<p>Midway through the second half, the result was beyond doubt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174935\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/eLFpMYz1K7rUeUBWCtp3793yGLs=\/750x539\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2FGrKphXuWgAANgkP.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Women's Premier League champions, Bayelsa Queens\" width=\"750\" height=\"539\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174935\">Nigeria Women&#8217;s Premier League champions, Bayelsa Queens. Photo Credit: Bayelsa Queens\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Teen sensation <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\/tag\/shakirat-moshood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shakirat Moshood<\/a>, fresh from her heroics in Bayelsa\u2019s opening game against Ghana\u2019s Police Ladies, latched onto a long ball from Sefiat Idris and finished with a composed left-footed strike.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bayelsa Queens ???????? 3\u20130 ???????? ASKO - GOALS - CAF Women\u2019s Champions League Qualifiers \u2013 2025 WAFU B Cup\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QDF2IwJTpJc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old, who has now scored twice in the tournament, once again boosted her growing reputation as one of Nigeria\u2019s brightest young prospects.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174934\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/MgKcGzVcb_FGo2DzB3jJwOKptSk=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2FGrK6WZ9XMAALm7G.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Women's Premier League champions, Bayelsa Queens\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174934\">Nigeria Women&#8217;s Premier League champions, Bayelsa Queens. Photo Credit: Bayelsa Queens\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/08\/wafu-bayelsa-queens-nigeria-police-ladies.html\">Bayelsa Queens had defeated Police Ladies<\/a> 2-1 in their first outing, meaning Wednesday\u2019s win takes them to six points from two matches and guarantees a semifinal berth with a group game still to play.<\/p>\n<p>For ASKO, elimination has already been confirmed after back-to-back defeats, including a 1-0 loss to Sam Nelly of Benin in their opening fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa Queens will now face Sam Nelly in their final group match, knowing top spot remains within reach.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/aHGzvPUrFVj1WoXGw7308qAaUAQ=\/150x150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fsoccernet.ng%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F12%2FDSC_0327-copy.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/08\/bayelsa-queens-asko-nigerian-wafu-b-cafcl.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Photo Credit: Bayelsa Queens\/X Nigeria Women\u2019s Premier League champions Bayelsa Queens booked their place in the semifinals of the CAF Women\u2019s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers after a commanding 3-0 victory over Togo\u2019s ASKO on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Played at the Stade du Lyc\u00e9e Scientifique, the Prosperity Girls controlled proceedings from the outset but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":868425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110864,1107,2005],"tags":[129504,5230],"class_list":["post-868424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bayelsa","category-queens","category-soccer","tag-bayelsa","tag-queens"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/868424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=868424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/868424\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/868425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=868424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=868424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=868424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}