When the inaugural Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League tournament kicks off in Egypt later in November, Vihiga Queens’ teenage sensation Jentrix Shikangwa will a be a woman on a mission.After helping her side grab the sole ticket available from the CECAFA Zone qualifiers to the tournament with her 89th minute winning penalty that gave Queens a 2-1 victory over beaten finalists Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, the Harambee Starlets’ foward is even determined to go one step further on an even bigger platform.Jentrix Shikangwa, CAF Women Champions League Zonal Qualifiers MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 🔥. 📷Pic Courtesy pic.twitter.com/uxlls9GYy1— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) September 9, 2021 With the three-time Kenya Women Premier League (WPL) champions having been grouped in Pool B alongside Nigeria’s Rivers Angels FC, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, and Asfar FC of Morocco, the youngster is targeting to emerge the overall top scorer in the tournament that is a first of its kind with the hope that her heroics in front of goal will inspire her side to earn respect from the rest of the whole world that will be watching.“Personally, I want to come out as the top scorer of the competition and above all, showcase my talent to the whole world. As a team, we target to get at least to the semi-final and from there, we see what we can do,” the player is quoted in an interview on CAF’s portals.The @CAFwomen – Egypt 2021 Draw is out.We have been pooled in Group B alongside South Africa’s @SundownsLadies, ASFAR club from Morocco and Nigeria’s @Rivers_Angels.Have a look at the entire draw.#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers pic.twitter.com/lwvmoKnR1Q— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueens) September 29, 2021 With her star certainly on the rise, Shikangwa believes that the champions league platform is one she can use to gravitate towards her dreams of gracing her top flight ambitions, where apparently she supports the blue side from London.While acknowledging the grandness of the task that lays in store, the former Wiyeta Girls player is not fazed by it. Nor is she even bothered by what lies ahead. Because of a simple thing – belief.”My dream is to play professional football out of the continent. I would one day want to play for Chelsea in England because they are my favourite team. I believe it is possible with hard work and determination. It is something huge for us as a team and I as a person to qualify for the Champions League. This is a big stage for us and it is an opportunity to show that Kenyan and at large East African women’s football has grown. We have an opportunity to battle the best in the continent and we know it will not be an easy outing,” she remarks.That all important penalty courtesy of Cecafa’s hottest property Jentrix Shikangwa! #CECAFAWCLQ pic.twitter.com/HXRPb3BpQx— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) September 9, 2021 In November, Queens and Shikangwa will begin their interconnected quest for continental glory with a clash against Sundowns on Saturday 6 November from 3 PM EAT.
