Jalla Criticizes CAF Officials Over Edo Queens' Dispute

Prince Harrison Jalla, chairman of the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Initiative, has criticized Nigerian representatives at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for not defending Edo Queens amid their dispute regarding the WAFU Zone B qualifying final. Jalla described the Nigerian representatives as “orphaned in the wilderness of CAF” and questioned their contributions as Edo Queens challenge the continuation of their Women’s Champions League qualifying final against Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies.

He noted that Edo Queens initially won the WAFU Zone B final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but Ampem Darkoa protested the outcome, leading CAF to order the match's continuation in Cairo, Egypt. Jalla alleged that CAF's decision failed to consider the absence of some Edo Queens players participating in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

He lamented the decline of Nigeria’s influence in football administration and claimed that appointments to CAF and FIFA have become commercialized. Jalla commended Edo Queens' chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, for submitting a fresh petition to CAF on October 29, 2026.