Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat USFAS Bamako 5-1 to make winning Champions League start
Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies produced a remarkable comeback to open their CAF Women's Champions League campaign with a convincing 5-1 victory over Mali's USFAS Bamako in Egypt. Ampem Darkoa Ladies announced their arrival at the CAF Women's Champions League in style, coming from behind to secure an emphatic 5-1 win over USFAS Bamako in their Group B opener on Monday, November 2, 2026.
The Ghanaian champions, representing the WAFU-B zone, recovered from an early setback to deliver an impressive attacking performance at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt. USFAS Bamako made the brighter start and took the lead in the 11th minute through Oumou Kone, briefly raising hopes of an opening-day upset.
But Ampem Darkoa were quick to respond. Angelina Yeboah brought the Ghanaian side level in the 28th minute before Patricia Agyei completed the turnaround just three minutes later, putting her team 2-1 ahead.
The two goals shifted the momentum firmly in Ampem Darkoa's favour, and they carried their advantage into the half-time break. After the restart, the Ghanaian side continued to dictate the game, showing greater attacking intent and keeping the Malian defence under sustained pressure.
Yeboah struck again in the 79th minute to extend the lead and put Ampem Darkoa firmly in control. There was no way back for USFAS as Beline Nyarkoh added a fourth goal in the 83rd minute, before Nancy Amoh completed the scoring in stoppage time to seal an impressive 5-1 victory.
The result represents a significant statement of intent from the Ghanaian champions, who demonstrated both resilience and attacking quality after falling behind early in the contest. Scoring five goals after conceding first will provide Ampem Darkoa with plenty of confidence as they prepare for their remaining Group B fixtures.
Their opening performance has given Ghanaian football supporters reason to be optimistic about the team's prospects as they look to make a strong impression in Africa's premier women's club competition.