Ghanaian champions Police Ladies booked their place in the semifinals of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers with a 3-1 victory over Togo’s ASKO in their final Group B match on Saturday.
The result secured a second-place finish for Yussif Basigi’s side, who now advance to the knockout stage of the competition.
Forward Deborah Afriyie stole the spotlight with a brilliant brace, while Sophia Agyakwaa added a stunning long-range strike to cap an impressive team display.
Afriyie opened the scoring in the eighth minute, capitalising on a defensive error, before Agyakwaa doubled the lead five minutes later with a spectacular effort from distance.
ASKO pulled one back from the penalty spot, but Police Ladies quickly regained control when Afriyie produced an acrobatic overhead finish to complete her brace and seal the victory.
The win, combined with Bayelsa Queens’ triumph over Sam Nelly, confirmed Police Ladies’ qualification for the last four.
They will now face host side ASEC Mimosas in the semifinals on Tuesday, September 2, in Abidjan.
