{
  "id": 6122084,
  "title": "Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss CAF Women’s Champions League ticket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/ampem-darkoa-ladies-miss-caf-womens-champions-league-ticket",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:51:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ampem-darkoa-ladies-miss-caf-womens-champions-league-ticket/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian football club Ampem Darkoa Ladies have failed to secure a spot in the CAF Women’s Champions League following their defeat to Nigeria’s Edo Queens in the WAFU Zone B finals. The match, held at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou, ended in a 4-1 penalty shootout victory for Edo Queens, despite a tense 2-2 draw in regulation time. The result comes as a significant setback for Ampem Darkoa, who entered the final with an impressive record of four wins from their four matches, including a 2-1 victory over Edo Queens in the group stage. In the penalty shootout, Edo Queens demonstrated resilience, converting all four penalties while Ampem Darkoa managed a single successful penalty. This comes after Edo Queens won their semi-final match against USFA with a convincing 5-1 scoreline. For Ampem Darkoa Ladies, the loss marks a disappointing end to what had been a promising season, as they fall short of returning to Africa’s top women’s club competition.",
  "summary": "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. Edo Queens were crowned champions after a 4-1 penalty shootout victory following a dramatic 2-2 draw in the final played at the August 4 … The post Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss CAF Women’s Champions League ticket…",
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  "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."
}