Vihiga Queens leave Cairo heads high despite exiting CAF CL at group stage
The first batch of the Vihiga Queens team returned in the
country early Monday from Cairo where they took part in the inaugural Caf Women
Champions League in Cairo, Egypt.
The contingent of 18 included players and three officials who
arrived at 2:00am aboard Egypt air and proceeded to their Nairobi camp in Kenya
institute of Special education (KISE) while the rest of the contingent is
expected to check in on Tuesday.
Vihiga left Cairo heads high despite missing the semi-finals
ticket they were chasing, promising to give a better fight in the next edition of the Champions League.
“Our aim was to qualify for the semi-finals but unfortunately we
lost. We have shifted focus to our preparations for the next assignment. Egypt
was good experience for me; they are better compared to our country in
especially in terms of sports infrastructure,”
striker Topister Situma.
Off the pitch, Vihiga go back home with fond
memories of the historical city of Cairo.
“It was a very nice experienced for us, I was just reading in
the history books about Egypt without knowing that one day I will physically
visit the country. It was also my first time to board a plane. We managed to visit
the Pyramids of Cairo,” said Selim Chemutai, Vihiga Queens Defender.
The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Egypt led by Ambassador Otieno
Joff also hailed the ladies urging the Government for more support.
“When I heard that the team is coming to Egypt to compete in CAF
tournament I was extremely happy and that’s why today within my busy scheduled
I have come to congratulate you. We as embassy we are proud of you and I’m
urging the government back at home to continue supporting girls football,” said
Amb. Otieno.
Vihiga finished last in Group B with three points, level with River
Angels of Nigeria who also exited as Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and
Morocco’s Asfar proceeded.
Asfar will on Tuesday evening clash against Hasaacas Ladies form
Ghana at the AL Salaam Stadium as Malabo Kings from Equatorial Guinea will play
Mamelodi Sundowns at the 30 June Stadium both matches kicking off at 5:00pm.
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