Senegal’s Aigles De La Medina Secure Maiden CAF Women’s Champions League Qualification
Senegalese club, Aigles de la Medina was crowned as champions of the WAFU-A CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifier Tournament this weekend.
Aigles de la Medina is the first Senegalese Club to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League after they stunned Determine Girls 2-1 on Sunday at Southern Arena Stadium in Bo, Sierra Leone.
Mbene Kane scored a late winner (89′) after Determine Girls FC’s Bountou Sylla opened the scoring (19′), and her teammate Marie Diokh equalized (43′) in the first half. This marks a significant milestone as Aigles de la Medina became the first club to compete and earn a spot in the WCL 2024, joining title holders Mamelodi Sundowns and future hosts that will be announced in due course.
The second game of the day saw Mogbewmo Queens (Sierra Leone) and Red Scorpion (The Gambia) play a barren draw.
Individual Trophies and Awards
Best Player: Jessica Quachie (Liberia – Determine Girls)
Best Scorer: Bountou Sylla, 4 goals (Guinea – Determine Girls)
Best Goalkeeper: Djaka Chérif Haidara (Mali – AS Mandé)
Fair Play: Mogbewmo Queens
What you need to know about Aigles de la Médina (Senegal)
Aigles de la Médina, based in Senegal, has been affiliated with the Senegalese Football Federation since 1999.
The team has clinched the National Championship twice; in 2003 and 2007, and the Senegal Cup three times, in 2005, 2006, and 2009. In the 2020-2021 season, the Aigles were leading the league but lost to Amazones de Grand-Yoff on the final day, allowing Dakar Sacre Coeur to secure the title.
In 2023, the Aigles encountered challenges when their key players were transferred to rival clubs, making it tough for the team to retain its top-flight status. However, in 2024, the Aigles once again won the championship, marking their first title in seven years.
They also achieved victory in the national cup, securing a double win with cup and championship. This success led to a historic qualification for the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying tournament.
Records:
Senegal championship:
Winners in 2003, 2007 and 2024
Runners-up in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2021
Senegal Cup:
Winners: 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2024
