Edo Queens and Heartland Queens have advanced to the semifinals of the Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament (BOWFT) after an impressive display at the quarterfinals of the tournament on Saturday.

The 12-day tournament, in its fourth edition, started on October 6, 2024, and will run through October 17, 2024.

In the opening quarterfinal match, Edo Queens sailed through to the next round after crushing their opponent, Abia Angels Football Club with a 4-0 scoreline.

The match took place at the University of Benin Sports Complex in Benin City.

In the second quarterfinal game held at the Western Boys High School, Heartland Queens of Owerri defeated Benin Republic’s Espoir FC 1-0 while Bayelsa Queens secured their qualification with a 2-0 defeat of Fortress Ladies at the same venue.

However, the quarterfinal match between Nasarawa Amazons and Remo Stars Ladies at the UNIBEN Sports Complex was stopped at the 78 minutes of play as a result of the heavy downpour with the score line at 1-1.

The organisers have announced the decision to continue the match on Sunday by 9 am for the 12 remaining minutes of play.

The FIFA-accredited tournament is a brainchild of the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki. The ongoing fourth edition of the tournament is themed “Say No to Teenage Pregnancy and Abandonment”.

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