CAF Women Champions League: We're Familiar With Bayelsa Queens Style Of Play - Mamelodi Sundown Coach

Sampson Adedeji

Head coach of the defending champions of CAF Wome's Champions League, Mamelodi Sundown Ladies Jerry Tshabalala has confirmed that playing against Rivers Angels last season gave them an insight into how Bayelsa Queens should play, BSNSports.com.ng has gathered.

The South African champions will have to contend with another Nigerian side Bayelsa Queens in the group stage of this year's CAF Women's Champions League.

The coach of the team said they are happy with the outcome of the draw which was conducted on Friday at the Mohammed Moulay technical centre in Morocco.

“This is an exciting draw, and we are happy with the various teams we have been paired against. Last year, we faced a Moroccan side in AS FAR and a Nigerian team in Rivers Angels in the group stage and now we have an Egyptian team in Wadi Degla and another Nigerian side in Bayelsa Queens. 

"This means we are playing against teams whose style of football we have come to understand. Hopefully, we will find out who the UNIFFAC champion is very soon. Overall, we are happy with the results of the draw.

"We expect the second edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League to deliver fireworks. 

"Thus, we have to bank on our experience to be able to retain the bragging rights over the tournament we won last year. We are looking forward to making more history on the continent and we cannot wait to get started. 

"For us to be champions of Africa again, we need to play against the stronger opponents, and we are ready for that,” Kappa told the club website.