CAF Women’s Champions League: Ampem Darkoa Ladies thrash USFAS Bamako 5-1 to go top of Group B

Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies made an emphatic start to their 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Mali’s USFAS Bamako on Monday, November 2, in Egypt.

The WAFU Zone B champions recovered from an early setback to claim all three points in their Group B opener, with Angelina Yeboah scoring twice to lead the impressive comeback.

USFAS Bamako took the lead in the 11th minute through Oumou Kone, putting Ampem Darkoa under pressure early in the encounter.

However, the Ghanaian side responded strongly, with Yeboah restoring parity in the 28th minute before Patricia Agyei completed the turnaround just three minutes later to give Ampem Darkoa a 2-1 advantage.

The Ghanaian champions maintained their attacking momentum after the break and extended their lead in the closing stages.

Yeboah found the back of the net again in the 79th minute to complete her brace and put Ampem Darkoa firmly in control. Beline Nyarkoh added a fourth in the 83rd minute before Nancy Amoh sealed the emphatic victory with a stoppage-time strike in the 90th+4 minute.

The 5-1 result gives Ampem Darkoa three valuable points and sends them to the top of Group B after their opening fixture.

Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies also have three points following their 3-2 victory over defending champions AS FAR of Morocco in the group’s other fixture. However, Ampem Darkoa currently lead the standings, with Kawempe in second place.

Ampem Darkoa will next face Kawempe Muslim Ladies on Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 pm in what promises to be an important encounter in the race for a place in the semi-finals.

A second consecutive victory would put the Ghanaian champions in a strong position to progress to the knockout stage as they continue their quest for continental glory.