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The Ghanaian side secured qualification for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League after Mohammed Afishata scored a decisive 92nd-minute goal during the extra-time continuation of the controversial WAFU-B final in Cairo.
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CAF overturned Edo Queens’ initial 4-1 penalty shootout victory after Ampem Darkoa protested that the match officials had skipped extra time following a 2-2 draw in regulation time.
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The Nigerian champions have challenged the replay result, citing concerns over the change of venue, player eligibility, inadequate official communication and accommodation arrangements
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The Ghanaian club will compete in the CAF Women’s Champions League group stage for the first time since 2023, having been drawn in Group B.
October 30, (THEWILL) – Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies have qualified for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League following a 3-2 victory over Edo Queens.
It would be recalled that CAF annulled the first result which was played in Played in September, the match ended 2–2 in regulation time.
However, The officials skipped extra time and went straight to penalties, where Edo Queens won 4–1.
Subsequently, Ampem Darkoa protested the skipped extra time. CAF upheld the protest, annulled the penalty shootout, and ordered both teams to reconvene in Cairo to play the remaining extra time starting from a 2–2 scoreline.
The remaining 30 minutes extra time was played in Cairo on Thursday which Edo Queens lost 3-2 to miss out of the opportunity to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League.
Mohammed Afishata scored in the 92nd minute to hand Ampem Darkoa victory.
The win sealed their place in the group stages of the continental competition for the first time since 2023.
They have been drawn into Group B alongside defending champions AS FAR of Morocco, Mali’s USFAS Bamako, and Kawempe Muslim Ladies of Uganda.
The Ghanaian side will begin their Group Stage campaign against USFAS Bamako on 2 November, as they look to make an impact in Africa’s premier women’s club competition.
Meanwhile, Edo Queens have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to suspend the result of the replay, citing alleged irregularities in the venue change, match arrangements and eligibility of players.
In a statement released on October 29, 2026, NWFL champions challenged the circumstances surrounding the resumption of the final.
The club raised three main concerns in its petition: the change of venue, player eligibility and inadequate official communication.
It alleged that the match was moved to Cairo, Egypt, without the required confirmation from WAFU Zone B.
Edo Queens also claimed they were prevented from fielding eligible players who featured in the original match and questioned the accommodation arrangements, alleging that their delegation was housed in a military base rather than a conventional team hotel.
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The club also claimed that it did not receive clear and timely information about the venue, kick-off time and match arrangements, which it said affected its preparations.
Edo Queens have asked CAF to suspend confirmation of the WAFU-B qualification place pending a decision on the petition and declare the October 29 continuation null and void.
They have also requested relevant venue confirmation, match sheets, substitution records, player eligibility lists and disciplinary records from WAFU Zone B.
Alternatively, the club wants a full 90-minute replay at the original venue, under properly regulated conditions and with eligible players.
If this cannot be completed before the CAF Women’s Champions League begins on November 1, 2026, Edo Queens have asked to be declared WAFU-B champions.
The 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League is scheduled to take place in Egypt from November 1 to 15.
