Ampem Darkoa Ladies Knocked Out of CAF Women's Champions League
Ampem Darkoa Crash Out of CAF Women's Champions League After AS FAR Defeat Ampem Darkoa Ladies needed just a draw to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2023, but a late collapse against defending champions AS FAR ended their campaign 2-0. Instead, Ampem Darkoa Ladies watched their best chance in three years of reaching the semifinals of the CAF Women's Champions League slip away as they went down 2-0 to defending champions AS FAR of Morocco in their final group-stage fixture on Sunday.
The Ghanaian champions arrived at the match needing only a point to progress to the semifinals for the first time since 2023, MyJoyOnline reports. Coach Charles Anokye Frimpong made one change to his starting lineup, bringing in Asana Hamidu in place of Victoria Banful as his side looked to hold firm against the Moroccan holders.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies needed just a point to book a semifinal spot. Goalkeeper Rose Teye Baah produced the moment of the half, saving a stoppage-time penalty to ensure the match stayed goalless at halftime, according to MyJoyOnline.
That resistance did not survive the second half. Baah was shown a card after a reckless challenge inside her own box, leaving the referee with little choice but to award AS FAR a penalty and reduce Ampem Darkoa to ten players.
Ghizlane Chebbak converted from the spot to put the Moroccans ahead. Assemani miss and late defensive error seal elimination Ampem Darkoa pushed numbers forward in search of an equaliser after falling behind, with Rebecca Assemani presented an opportunity to level the scores.
She could not convert it, and AS FAR made the Ghanaian side pay in the closing minutes, capitalising on a defensive mistake to score a second and settle the contest at 2-0. The result eliminated Ampem Darkoa from the competition on head-to-head rules, ending Ghana's involvement in this year's tournament.
AS FAR progress to the semifinals alongside Ugandan debutants Kawempe Muslim Ladies, who topped Group B, MyJoyOnline reports. Sources MyJoyOnline - 2026 CAF WCL: Ampem Darkoa Ladies suffer group stage exit after defeat to AS FAR This article was produced by the Chale News desk with AI-assisted drafting from the sources listed above.