Ampem Darkoa Ladies, known as the Nana Mma, have clinched qualification for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.
The Techiman-based Ghana Women’s Premier League champions secured the WAFU Zone B slot by defeating Nigeria’s Edo Queens in the decisive resumption of their qualifying final in Cairo, Egypt, on 29 October 2026.
This marks the club’s second appearance at Africa’s premier women’s club competition after previously finishing fourth in 2023. They will compete in Group B alongside defending champions AS FAR of Morocco, Kawempe Muslim Ladies of Uganda, and USFAS Bamako of Mali. The tournament runs from 1 to 15 November 2026 in Egypt.
The path to qualification proved lengthy and contentious. On 5 September 2026 in the WAFU Zone B final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the sides finished level at 2-2 after regulation time. Officials went straight to a penalty shootout, which Edo Queens won 4-1.
Ampem Darkoa protested that regulations required 30 minutes of extra time before any shootout. CAF’s Organising Committee for Women’s Football annulled the penalty result on 26 September and ordered the match to resume from the start of extra time with the score still 2-2.
The CAF Appeal Board upheld that decision on 16 October. Different officials were appointed for the continuation, staged at a neutral venue in Cairo. Ampem Darkoa had dominated much of the earlier qualifying campaign in Burkina Faso, winning all four matches before the final.
Their results included a 2-1 group-stage victory over Edo Queens and a 4-1 semi-final win against Benin’s FC Dynamique. Edo Queens advanced after a strong semi-final performance against hosts USFA. When play resumed in Cairo, Ampem Darkoa scored early in extra time from a corner to take a 3-2 lead overall.
They then withstood sustained pressure from the Nigerian side to hold on for victory. Coach Charles Anokye Frimpong’s team capitalised on the second chance and settled the tie without needing a further penalty shootout.
The Nana Mma now return to the continental stage with limited preparation time before the group phase begins. Their qualification ensures Ghanaian representation and provides a boost for women’s club football in the country.