Kenya’s representative to the first ever CAF Women’s Champions League tournament, Vihiga Queens, have named a strong squad of twenty seven players who are set to battle it out against seven other sides when the inaugural continental competition kicks off on Friday November 5 in Egypt.Pooled in Group B alongside Mamelodi Sundowns, ASFAR Club and Rivers United, Queens will be hoping to finish in either position one or two as only the top two sides progress to the semifinals and get a chance to make history.One team, One dream! 💪@Vihigaqueens going to the #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL in style! ⚽#ItsTimeItsNow pic.twitter.com/p3QgVoAAkJ— #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL (@CAFwomen) November 1, 2021 In the squad to try and make that achievement possible, interim head coach Charles Okere has included teenage sensation Jentrix Shikangwa who finished as the Most Valuable Player in the East African qualifiers to the tournament. Tereza Engesha has also been included alongside Violet Nanjala.Queens will begin their quest in the tourney against Sundowns on Saturday. Vihiga’s second match against ASFAR Club of Morocco will be played three days later on November 9, with the third against River Angels of Nigeria being played on November 12.Are you ready for the first ever #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL? 😍Here are the game dates!Can not wait! ⏳ pic.twitter.com/BrhCe2xwF9— #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL (@CAFwomen) October 1, 2021 Fixtures6 November – Vihiga Queens vs Mamelodi Sundowns9 November – Vihiga Queens vs ASFAR Club12 November – Rivers Angels vs Vihiga QueensTraveling contingentWilfrida Seda Ouko, Marende Faith Ongachi, Enez Mudeizi Mango, Phelistus Kadari, Robai Kebedi, Joan Nabirye, Janet Moraa Bundi, Merceline Anyango, Tereza Engesha Obunyu, Maurine Achieng, Phoeby Okech Owiti, Topister Nafula Situma, Vivian Nasaka Makokha, Jentrix Shikangwa, Myline Awour, Alice Muderi Ukiru, Merceline Wayodi, Diana Tembesi Isutsa, Norah Anne, Lilian Awuor Onyango, Violet Nanjala, Sophy Akinyi, Dorcus Neema, Eve Chemutai, Lorna Nyabuto, Christine NafulaCompetition: ON ✅2⃣ days left for the #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL kick off.⚽️#ItsTimeItsNow pic.twitter.com/bkAMORXFI9— #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL (@CAFwomen) November 3, 2021 Officials: Charles Okere, Boniface Nyamunyamu, Staus Aputu Orienge, Geofrey Okoth, Festus Akaranga Agoya, Ezinah Tsimbavasi, Dick Francis Otieno, Celia Asila, Nelton Olule, Caleb Wamalwa, Ronald Musa, Andrew Ijela Chahgema, Clinton Amugume, Sylvesters Jisuveyi Kaane, Michael Senelwa OgadaGroup A: Wadi Degla (Egypt), AS Mande (Mali), Malabo Kings FC (Equatorial Guinea), Hasaacas Ladies (Ghana)Group B: Vihiga Queens FC (Kenya), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Asfar Club (Morocco), Rivers United (Nigeria)
