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Edo Queens

Edo Queens — Nigerian women's football club that defeated Ampem Darkoa Ladies 4-1 on penalties in the 2026 WAFU B Women's Champions League Qualifiers final.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ghana Women’s Premier League champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies, have filed a protest at WAFU B and CAF following their Women’s Champions League qualification final defeat to Edo Queens.

    WAFU B WCLQ: Ampem Darkoa Ladies seek replay of final after game went into penalties instead of extra time
  3. Joy Online

    e game, returning to the starting lineup. pic.twitter.com/jr5grL11yZ— Owura Tube (@OwuraTube) September 5, 2026 Beline Nyarko scored twice for Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the final of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers as they missed out on the trophy, losing to Edo Queens

    Women’s Football: Sharon Sampson, Evelyn Badu and top performers from the weekend
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have missed out on qualification for the CAF Women’s Champions League after losing to Nigeria’s Edo Queens in the final of the WAFU Zone B qualifiers.

    Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss CAF Women’s Champions League ticket
  5. Joy Online

    The Ghanaian champions suffered defeat in the final of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers, losing 4-1 on penalties to Edo Queens.

    Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss out on CAF Champions League qualification after penalty shootout loss
  6. Joy Online

    Ampem Darkoa defeated ASEC in their opening game before thrashing AS Garde Nationale in their second game, then finishing their group campaign with a comeback win over Edo Queens of Nigeria to finish top of Group B.

    Ampem Darkoa Ladies set sight on CAF Champions League return with Edo Queens the hurdle
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    The Ghanaian champions will now face Nigerian side Edo Queens in the final slated for Saturday, at the August 4 Stadium.

    Ampem Darkoa Ladies in WAFU Zone B WCL final
  8. Joy Online

    Ampem Darkoa’s Ladies will now face Edo Queens of Nigeria in the final on Saturday, September 5, in a repeat of the last Group B fixture.

    WAFU B WCLQ: Ampem Darkoa Ladies thrash Dynamique FC to reach final
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    The Ghanaian champions topped Group B after coming from behind to beat Edo Queens of Nigeria 2-1 in their final group game on Sunday.

    Ampem Darkoa Ladies to face FC Dynamique
  10. August 2026
  11. Joy Online

    Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies wrapped up their group campaign at the ongoing WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers with victory over Edo Queens.

    WAFU B WCLQ: Ampem Darkoa Ladies come from behind to beat Edo Queens
  12. Joy Online

    The win seals Ampem Darkoa’s position in the semifinals of the competition ahead of their final group game against Edo Queens, who handed ASEC Mimosas their second defeat in the group.

    WAFU B WCLQ: Ampem Darkoa Ladies book semis spot with win over AS Garde Nationale
Sport

Ampem Darkoa Ladies protest WAFU final after penalties instead of extra time

The News

Ghana Women's Premier League champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have protested to WAFU B and CAF after their Women's Champions League qualification final against Nigeria's Edo Queens went directly to a penalty shootout instead of extra time following a 2-2 draw. The club says they were preparing substitutes for extra time but were instead directed straight to penalties, where they lost 4-1.

11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 11 September

  1. Ampem Darkoa Ladies protest WAFU final after penalties instead of extra time

    Ghana Women's Premier League champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have protested to WAFU B and CAF after their Women's Champions League qualification final against Nigeria's Edo Queens went directly to a penalty shootout instead of extra time following a 2-2 draw. The club says they were preparing substitutes for extra time but were instead directed straight to penalties, where they lost 4-1.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. Ghanaian women footballers excel across international leagues

    Ghanaian female footballers had strong performances across multiple leagues over the weekend: Sharon Sampson scored and assisted for Pitea IF in Sweden, Evelyn Badu provided an assist for Montreal Roses in Canada, and Grace Asantewaa featured for Tigres in Mexico, among other successes.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ampem Darkoa lose CAF Champions League spot to Edo Queens

    Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies missed qualification for the CAF Women's Champions League after losing to Nigeria's Edo Queens 4-1 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in the WAFU Zone B qualifiers final in Ouagadougou on Saturday.

    7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Saturday 5 September

  1. Ampem Darkoa loses CAF qualification after penalty shootout

    Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies fell 4-1 on penalties to Edo Queens in the WAFU B Women's Champions League Qualifiers final, ending Ghana's chance at CAF Women's Champions League representation for the third consecutive season. The match finished 2-2 after Edo Queens equalized in the 93rd minute.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 4 September

  1. Ampem Darkoa Ladies face Edo Queens in CAF Champions League qualifier final

    Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies, seeking a second CAF Women's Champions League appearance, will face Nigeria's Edo Queens in the WAFU B qualifiers final. Ampem Darkoa have won all four games in the qualifiers, including a 4-1 semifinal victory over Dynamique FC of Benin.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ampem Darkoa Ladies reach WAFU Zone B WCL final

    Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies advanced to the 2026 WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League final by defeating FC Dynamique of Benin 4-1 in the semi-finals and will face Nigerian side Edo Queens in the final on Saturday.

    4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 3 September

  1. Ampem Darkoa Ladies advance to WAFU B final with 4-1 win

    Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies defeated Benin's Dynamique FC 4-1 in the 2026 WAFU B Women's Champions League Qualifiers semifinal, with Milot Pokuaa scoring a brace. They will face Edo Queens of Nigeria in the final on Saturday, September 5.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Ampem Darkoa Ladies face FC Dynamique in WAFU B semi-final

    Ampem Darkoa Ladies, who topped Group B with a perfect record in the WAFU B Women's Champions League qualifiers, will face FC Dynamique in the semi-finals tomorrow at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou. The Ghanaian champions have won all group matches with seven goals scored and one conceded, while FC Dynamique are yet to record a win or goal in the tournament.

    1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 30 August

  1. Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat Edo Queens, top Group B

    Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies came from a goal down to defeat Nigerian side Edo Queens 2-1 in their final group game of the WAFU B Women's Champions League Qualifiers, finishing top of Group B and advancing to face USFA in the semifinals.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 28 August

  1. Ampem Darkoa defeats AS Garde Nationale 4-0 for semis

    Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies secured a semifinal spot in the 2026 WAFU B Women's Champions League Qualifiers with a 4-0 victory over Niger's AS Garde Nationale, making it two wins in two games.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. Ampem Darkoa Ladies face ASEC Mimosas in WAFU B qualifier

    Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies begin their 2026 WAFU B Women's Champions League Qualifiers campaign on Monday, August 24, against last year's champions ASEC Mimosas in Group B in Burkina Faso. The side also faces Edo Queens and AS Garde Nationale of Niger in the group, aiming to finish in the top two to advance.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

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