{
  "id": 6038779,
  "title": "CAF Competitions. NFF praises Nigeria’s representatives for impressive performances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/caf-competitions-nff-praises-nigerias-representatives-for-impressive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T21:02:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/06/caf-competitions-nff-praises-nigerias-representatives-for-impressive-performances/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, has expressed admiration for Edo Queens, Rivers United, Shooting Stars, and El-Kanemi Warriors for their outstanding performances in CAF competitions. Edo Queens recently secured the WAFU B Women’s Champions League title in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, defeating Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies 4-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. This victory earned them a place in the upcoming CAF Women’s Champions League finals. Ikpeme expressed pride in Edo Queens' achievement, acknowledging the challenging competition they faced. He also commended Rivers United for their 1-1 draw against FC San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire, and praised Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors for their wins in CAF Confederation Cup matches. Ikpeme expressed confidence in Shooting Stars' ability to handle CS Sfaxien in the return leg in Tunisia, and urged El-Kanemi Warriors to maintain their focus ahead of their trip to Guinea-Bissau. He also encouraged Enugu Rangers to secure the necessary result to qualify for the second round in Benin Republic.",
  "summary": "Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, has praised Edo Queens, Rivers United, Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors for their impressive performances in CAF competitions. Edo Queens claimed the WAFU B Women’s Champions League title on Saturday night in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The reigning Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, champions defeated…",
  "key_points": [
    "Edo Queens won WAFU B Women’s Champions League in Burkina Faso.",
    "Rivers United drew 1-1 with FC San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire.",
    "Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors won CAF Confederation Cup matches."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}