SC Casablanca- JKT Queens: Battle for a semi-final ticket

Sporting club Casablanca and JKT Queens will engage in an epic battle this evening (20h00 Local Time) at the Laurent Pokou stadium in San Pedro to determine who will joining table leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023.

JKT Queens are second on the table with three points following their hard-fought victory over Athletico Abidjan on Thursday while SC Casablanca are bottom of the table, with a slight window of opportunity for them to qualify should they get the victory.  

This will be the first time the two sides meet in the competition and with a place in the semi-finals at stake, fans can expect end to end action in San Pedro this evening.

In previous battle of East vs North, Kenya’s Vihiga Queens defeated AS Far 2-0 in 2021, before the latter avenged their defeat against Tanzania’s Simba Queens in 2022.

This is what the coaches had to say:

Sporting club Casablanca - Mehdi El Quichouri

"We had to fight hard during the first two matches, it wasn't easy. The state of mind is good and we continue to prepare. It will take a lot of determination, we have no choice.  It will need a lot of focus and hard work so we have to be focused from start to finish. We have to win to qualify”

JKT Queens -  Esther F. Chabruma

"We know that the match will be difficult. We have prepared accordingly. We want the three points, but one point will be enough for us to go through. Everyone is fine, no injuries. It's an honour to be here and playing against the best teams. We are not going to aim for a draw, but looking for a victory to qualify for the last four."