Emem Essien and Blessing Ilivieda found the net in the 7th and 34th minutes, respectively, before Adjoua Niamien pulled one back from the spot for the Ivorians a minute into the restart. Edo Queens captain Suliat Abideen was named the Woman of the Match.
The thrilling semi-final matches held at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, have set the stage for a mouthwatering summit clash.
Ainonvi FC’s journey to the final was marked by a gritty 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso’s A.O. Etincelle.
Despite an early setback with the injury of defensive stalwart Stephanie Zida, the Benin side weathered the storm and found the decisive breakthrough in the 84th minute.
Yasminath Djibril’s solo strike sealed the win and earned her the coveted Woman of the Match award.
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