Kennedy Boboye has been named interim head coach of Edo Queens for the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League in Burkina Faso, stepping in for Moses Aduku, who is currently on national duty with Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets. The tournament, scheduled to run from Sunday, 23 August to Saturday, 5 September 2026, will serve as the qualifying stage for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League. Boboye, a seasoned coach with extensive experience in Nigerian football, brings valuable leadership to the Benin City-based club as they aim to defend their continental title.
Edo Queens, the reigning Nigerian champions, are drawn in Group B alongside Côte d’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosas, Ghanaian outfit Ampem Darkoa FC, and AS Garde from Niger Republic. This group presents a challenging but manageable path for the Nigerian side, which won the WAFU B Women’s Champions League on their debut appearance two years ago. Their success then marked a significant milestone for Nigerian women’s football, and the team now seeks to build on that achievement under Boboye’s guidance.
Moses Aduku, who has been instrumental in shaping both Edo Queens and the Falconets, will lead Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland next month. His absence, while expected, places greater responsibility on Boboye to maintain the team’s high standards during the crucial regional competition. Boboye’s appointment comes amid growing confidence in his coaching abilities, especially after his recent role as technical adviser at Bendel Insurance, another prominent club in the NPFL.
The WAFU B Women’s Champions League is one of the most competitive regional tournaments in West Africa, featuring top clubs from member nations. Success in this tournament not only brings prestige but also secures a coveted spot in the CAF Women’s Champions League, where teams from across Africa compete for continental supremacy. For Edo Queens, this is an opportunity to showcase their strength on the international stage and reinforce Nigeria’s dominance in women’s football.
With Burkina Faso hosting the event, fans and stakeholders alike will be watching closely as Edo Queens strive to replicate their past success. Boboye’s tactical knowledge and ability to manage high-pressure situations will be key as the team navigates through a tough group. The journey begins in August, and the stakes are high for Nigeria’s top women’s club. This tournament could mark another chapter in the rising legacy of Nigerian women’s football on the global stage.
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