NFF Appeals CAF's Ruling on Edo Queens' WAFU-B Title

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has filed an appeal against the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) ruling that annulled Edo Queens' victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the WAFU-B final. The match, held on September 5 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ended 2-2 after regulation time, leading to a penalty shoot-out that Edo Queens won 4-1.

However, following a protest from Ampem Darkoa, CAF ruled that the match should have proceeded to two periods of extra time before penalties, as per Article 72.4 of the competition regulations. The NFF contends that Edo Queens should not be punished for an error made by match officials, asserting that the players acted in good faith by following the referee's instructions.

The federation argues that there was no misconduct or manipulation by Edo Queens and emphasizes the distinction between benefiting from an official's error and causing it. The NFF is urging the CAF Appeals Committee to overturn the ruling and uphold Edo Queens' victory.