NIGERIA’S Edo Queens will battle the defending champions, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, in the group phase of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League.
The draw for the competiton was held in Morocco today, with the North African country also set to host the competition.
First-timers Edo Queens and two-time winners Mamelodi Sundowns are in Group B with Tutankhamun (Egypt) and CBE FC (Ethiopia), who are also featuring for the first time.
Hosts and 2022 champions ASFAR of Morocco lead Group A, where they will face TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of Congo), Aigles de la Medina (Senegal) and University of the Western Cape (South Africa).
The tournament, which is in its fourth edition, will be held from November 9 to 23 November.
Morocco also hosted the 2022 edition, when they emerged as champions after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 4-0 in the final in Rabat.