CAF Opens Up On Why WAFU Gets Two Slot In Women's Champions League

  CAF Opens Up On Why WAFU Gets Two Slot In Women's Champions League By Sampson Adedeji Africa soccer governing body (CAF) has opened up on reasons why West African Football Union (WAFU) get two slots in the inaugural edition of the Women's CAF champions league qualifier, BSNSports.com.ng reports. In 2020, the African governing body confirmed eight clubs will take part in the final phase of the inaugural women's club competition, following its inauguration of the championship in June. Caf had also announced that six zones will go through the qualifying playoff round to produce a team each, joining the champions of the host nation, and then the eighth team will be chosen by a wild card. "Each of the Six Caf Zones will organize qualifiers to determine the finalists for the eight-team tournament," Caf wrote on its website. "The breakdown is as one team from each zone, one team from the host country and one additional team. For the maiden edition, the zonal union of the host country will have two representatives. "However, for subsequent editions, the host country will have only one representative whilst the Zonal Union of the defending champion will qualify two teams. "The format of the competition, the eight qualified teams will be drawn into two groups of four teams each in accordance with the regulations," the statements reads.