By Saheed Afolabi
Delta Queens head coach, Tosan Blankson has targeted the sole ticket in the Wafu B Champions League qualification series.
The Asaba Girls won the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership last season to represent Nigeria at the regional showpiece qualifiers.
Speaking exclusively to ECHONEWS, Blankson said Delta Queens is ready to soar high in Benin because they are highly motivated for the task at hand.
The tactician reveals women’s football have improved tremendously in Africa and Nigeria is the powerhouse of it in Africa.
“Talking about preparation words cannot say how prepared the team is, action will prove if the team is prepared or not. Tactically and technically the team is ready. Motivational aspect put in place by the Sports Commission Chairman is top notch,” Blankson told ECHONEWS.
“Women’s football has come to stay in Africa, so playing against West Africa teams make no difference. Nigeria is the power house of women’s football in Africa, so we have to prove that with our ability not just with words. We (Delta Queens) are capable.”
Blankson further urged all Nigeria football fans and enthusiast to rally round and give Delta Queens support to achieve their ultimate goal.
“Our target is to pick the sole ticket of the WAFU-B Women Champions league ticket, and the performances of the girls will help to do that, certainly.
“To the fans the entire team will really want to beg that everyone should rally round the team at this point both in prayers, because we cannot do it alone without them, their support is highly needed and by his special grace we will not disappoint them and the Country in general.”
Delta Queens are grouped alongside Sam Nelly (Benin Republic), Atletico D’Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and USFA (Burkina Faso).
