{
  "id": 10310679,
  "title": "CAF reverses Edo Queens WAFU B victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/caf-reverses-edo-queens-wafu-b-victory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T23:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/caf-reverses-edo-queens-wafu-b-victory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned Edo Queens' victory in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League Women's African Football Union-B (WAFU-B) qualifying final. This decision came after the Ghanaian team, Ampem Darkoa Ladies, protested the match's conclusion. Ampem Darkoa claimed they should have played 30 minutes of extra time following a 2-2 draw in Ouagadougou on September 5th, instead of going straight to penalties. Edo Queens ultimately won 4-1 on penalties to secure the title and a spot in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League. CAF ruled that the final did not meet competition regulations because extra time was not played. Article 72.4 mandates two 15-minute periods of extra time when the final is tied after 90 minutes, with penalties only used if the scores remain even after the additional 30 minutes. Consequently, Edo Queens' shootout triumph is no longer valid. The match will now resume from its original 2-2 scoreline, with both teams playing two 15-minute periods of extra time. If the teams are still tied after the extended play, penalties will decide the winner. The team that emerges victorious will earn the zone's qualification spot for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.",
  "summary": "The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has annulled Edo Queens' victory over Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifying final. The decision was made following Ampem Darkoa's protest that the final should have played 30 minutes of extra time instead of going straight to penalties, as per CAF WAFU-B Regulations. The final ended in a 2-2 draw, and Edo Queens won 4-1 on penalties to claim the title and qualification for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League. CAF ruled that the final did not comply with competition regulations, as extra time was not played. Edo Queens' shootout victory is now void, and the final will be replayed from the 2-2 scoreline, with extra time and penalties determining the winner.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "CAF reverses Edo Queens WAFU B victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/caf-reverses-edo-queens-wafu-b-victory",
        "published": "2026-09-28T06:30:53.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}