CAF cancels Edo Queens' shootout win and orders extra time with Ampem Darkoa

Pinned summary · as of 05:41

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has upheld a protest by Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies and wiped out Edo Queens' 4-1 shootout victory in the WAFU Zone B qualifying decider, which carries a place at this year's women's continental club tournament. The ruling, dated 26 September 2026, sends the two clubs back to finish the tie from the 2-2 score they had after 90 minutes.

What we know

• CAF accepted the protest from Ampem Darkoa Ladies and annulled the penalty shootout that Edo Queens of Nigeria had won 4-1.
• The final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 5 September finished level at 2-2, and the teams went to penalties without playing extra time.
• CAF blamed an administrative instruction for the omission and said neither club was at fault. It turned down a request to replay the whole match, so the 90 minutes already played stand.
• From 2-2, the teams must contest 30 minutes of extra time in two halves, with a fresh shootout if they are still level.
• WAFU Zone B is to publish the date, time and venue for the resumption once it has spoken with CAF and the two national associations. Whoever wins the resumed match takes the zone's place at the tournament.

What's disputed / unconfirmed

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  MyNewsGH reported that CAF wants the continuation to keep the same sporting conditions where the rules allow, meaning player eligibility, suspensions, substitutions, venue and referees. The Ghana Report did not mention this direction.

Why it matters for Ghana

A Ghanaian club that appeared to have lost its chance of continental football now has another opportunity to earn the zone's berth. Fans of Ampem Darkoa Ladies, and supporters of women's football in Ghana, will be waiting for WAFU Zone B to name when and where the match resumes. The ruling also shows that competition rules on extra time are enforced even after a result seems settled.