2026 CAF WCL: Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat Kawempe Muslim Ladies to maintain perfect start

In the opening match of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League, Ampem Darkoa Ladies secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies, thereby maintaining their impressive start to the competition. A late goal from Beline Nyarko secured the win for the Ghanaian champions. Both teams entered the match having already won their respective opening fixtures, with Ampem Darkoa defeating USFAS Bamako and Kawempe Muslim Ladies defeating Moroccan giants AS FAR.

The match began brightly for Ampem Darkoa as they created several scoring opportunities, eventually taking the lead in the 19th minute when Nancy Amoh capitalized on a Kawempe goalkeeper's mistake. However, Amoh failed to capitalize on a subsequent opportunity, missing the chance to double her side's lead due to poor decision-making in the final third.

Kawempe Muslim Ladies responded in the 33rd minute following a communication breakdown between goalkeeper Rose Teye Baah and her defender, equalising the score. Although the Ugandan side dominated possession after the break, they failed to convert their chances into clear-cut scoring opportunities. Ampem Darkoa remained patient and capitalized on another defensive error seven minutes from time, with Nyarko scoring the decisive goal in the 83rd minute, thus giving the Ghanaian champions a valuable victory.

The result places Ampem Darkoa in a strong position to advance to the knockout stages, having collected six points from their first two matches in the competition.