Ivorian women’s league champions, Atletico FC is hoping to become the second host team to clinch the CAF Women’s Champions League title.<\/p>\n
ASFAR FC of Morocco claimed the title last year at home, defeating maiden winners, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa in the final.<\/p>\n
The Abidjan-based side is making their first-ever appearance in the three-year-old tournament.<\/p>\n
In the same group with the host are two debutants, Sporting Club Casablanca (Morocco) and JKT Queens (Tanzania).<\/p>\n
They will also face 2021 winners, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in Group A with the title in sight.<\/p>\n
“Now that the draw has been conducted, the way we train has changed and we are putting more effort,” Athletico FC captain, Joy Sunday posited after the draw in Abidjan.<\/p>\n
“We have every chance of getting out of the group because we believe in ourselves and the team. It is our first time there will be a lot of pressure from our fans and sport lovers but we will overcome it and the target is to win the CAF Women’s Champions League.” She concluded.<\/p>\n
As host, Athletico FC automatically qualified for the competition.<\/p>\n
They finished third at the West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) Women’s Champions League Qualifiers in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The team won two of their four games against Amis du Monde (2-0) and the third place match over Sam Nelly of Benin Republic (3-0) after losing 3-1 to winners, Ampem Darkoa (Ghana) and the semi-final 3-2 to Delta Queens (Nigeria).<\/p>\n
The focus for the capital team is to surpass their feat at the WAFU-B tournament and win the title as a debutant.<\/p>\n
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