Ampem Darkoa Ladies crash out of the CAF Women’s Champions League on goal difference
Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have been eliminated from the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League following a 2-0 loss to AS FAR. Despite winning two group matches, the team failed to advance due to an unfavorable goal difference in a three-way tie.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant exit for a prominent Ghanaian club from a major continental tournament, impacting the nation's standing in African women's football.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies have bowed out of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League despite picking up two wins in the group stage.
The Ghanaian champions began their Group B campaign with a convincing 5-1 victory over Mali’s USFAS Bamako before securing a 2-1 win against Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies.
However, a 2-0 loss to defending champions AS FAR in their final group fixture ended their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
All three teams finished on six points, but the head-to-head tie-breaker left Ampem Darkoa with a goal difference of -1, resulting in their elimination.
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