Ampem Darkoa crash out of CAF Women’s Champions League after AS FAR defeat

Ampem Darkoa Ladies’ hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League came to an end after suffering a 2-0 defeat to defending champions AS FAR in their final Group B fixture.

The Ghanaian champions made a promising start to the competition, recording an emphatic 5-1 victory over Mali’s USFAS Bamako before edging Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies 2-1 to put themselves in contention for a place in the last four.

However, their decisive encounter against the Moroccan side took a dramatic turn shortly after the break.

Goalkeeper Rose Baah had kept Ampem Darkoa in the contest by saving a penalty on the stroke of half-time, but her dismissal just five minutes into the second half changed the course of the match.

Baah was shown a red card after appearing to stomp on an AS FAR opponent’s lower abdomen, leaving the Ghanaian side with 10 players.

AS FAR capitalised on their numerical advantage to secure a 2-0 victory and eliminate Ampem Darkoa from the competition.

The defeat left AS FAR, Kawempe and Ampem Darkoa level on six points.

However, results among the three teams in their head-to-head mini-table placed the Ghanaian champions third, denying them a semi-final place.

Despite winning two of their three matches and scoring seven goals, Charles Anokye Frimpong’s side will return home disappointed.

Ampem Darkoa must now shift their attention to the Women’s Premier League as they seek to defend their domestic title and secure another opportunity to compete on the continental stage.

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