Ampem Darkoa Ladies Beat Edo Queens to Reach CAF League
Ampem Darkoa Ladies secured their place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League by defeating Nigeria’s Edo Queens 1-0 after extra time, resulting in a 3-2 aggregate victory. The decisive match took place at the Canal Old Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday.
The winning goal was scored two minutes into the first half of extra time following a corner kick, after the teams finished regular time level at 2-2. Despite Edo Queens' efforts to equalize, they were unable to penetrate Ampem Darkoa’s defense.
This victory allows Ampem Darkoa to represent the WAFU-B zone in the upcoming tournament, which begins on November 1 in Egypt. They will compete in Group B against Morocco’s AS FAR, Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies, and Mali’s USFAS Bamako.
The defeat marks the end of Edo Queens' bid to return to the continental competition.
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