Niger’s AS Garde National have officially withdrawn from the third edition of the West Africa Zone B (WAFU B) Women’s Champions League qualifier.

This latest development is due to the closure of the country’s Air and land borders amid the current political unrest in the West African country.

The team’s withdrawal means Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies and Amis Du Monde from Togo are the only contenders in Group B.

The two teams will play against each other in only one group match on Friday, August 25 to determine who tops the Group ahead of the semi finals.

Matches in Group A, consisting of Delta Queens from Nigeria, Athletico D’Abidjan from Ivory Coast, USFA from Burkina Faso and Sam Nelly FC from the Benin Republic will continue as scheduled.

The tournament is scheduled to begin on Friday, August 18 with the first match between Delta Queens of Nigeria and USFA from Burkina Faso.

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