Ampem Darkoa Ladies crash out of CAF Women’s Champions League after AS FAR defeat

Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have been eliminated from the CAF Women’s Champions League after suffering a 2-0 defeat to defending champions AS FAR in their final Group B match on Sunday.

Ampem Darkoa needed just a point to secure a place in the semi-finals for the first time since 2023 but failed to get the result against the Moroccan giants.

Head coach Charles Anokye Frimpong made one change to his starting line-up, with Asana Hamidu coming in ahead of Victoria Banful.

The Ghanaian side spent much of the first half on the defensive but managed to keep AS FAR at bay.

Goalkeeper Rose Teye Baah proved crucial before the break, saving a stoppage-time penalty to ensure both teams went into half-time with the score level at 0-0.

However, Ampem Darkoa's hopes suffered a major setback shortly after the restart when Baah was sent off for a reckless challenge inside the penalty area, giving AS FAR another opportunity from the spot.

Ghizlane Chebbak made no mistake, converting the resulting penalty to put the defending champions ahead.

Despite being reduced to 10 players, Ampem Darkoa pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but Rebecca Assemani failed to capitalise on a promising opportunity to bring the Ghanaian side back into the contest.

AS FAR eventually sealed the victory in the closing stages after taking advantage of a defensive error to score their second goal.

The defeat ended Ampem Darkoa's campaign, with the Ghanaian champions missing out on qualification under the head-to-head rule.

AS FAR advance to the semi-finals alongside Group B debutants Kawempe Muslim Ladies, who also secured progression to the last four.