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WAFU B Women’s Champions League: Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies defeated Delta Queens to emerge winners
Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies defeated Delta Queens of Nigeria 1-0 in the final of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Thursday afternoon.
Striker Ophelia Amponsah scored the only goal of the game for Ampem Darkoa two minutes before the break.
Delta Queens came in stronger in the second half but couldn’t break down the defense of Ampem Darkoa.
At the end of the game, Ophelia’s lone goal won the trophy for the Techiman based side and also earned them a place in the CAF Women’s Champions slated for Ivory Coast in November.
Midfielder Nancy Amoh was adjudged player of the match while Mary Amponsah won the Golden boot of the tournament.
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Twenty-three (23) players have been called up for this month’s international friendly against Mexico.
The squad is composed of star players from the domestic league and European leagues who are closely monitored by Coach Carlos Queiroz, as well as U-23 players who will soon represent Ghana in the upcoming Olympic Games qualifiers.
Notable names include Majeed Ashimeru, Felix Afena-Gyan, Razak Simpson, and Birmingham City’s Ibrahim Osman.
Ashimeru returns to action after a long spell on the sidelines due to a muscle injury that limited his appearances at both club and national level.
Also in the team is Felix Afena-Gyan, whose last appearance for Ghana was in May last year when he featured against Trinidad and Tobago in the Unity Cup in London.
Barcelona B’s Abdul Aziz Issah, Ebenezer Annan of AS Saint-Étienne, Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City, and Paul Reverson of Ajax FC have also been included in the squad.
Midfielder Salim Adams, one of the key players for Ghana Premier League leaders Medeama SC, leads the group of home-based players.
Others are Heart of Lions’ Ebenezer Abban, Ebenezer Adade of Dreams FC, and Nations FC captain Razak Simpson. Ghana will travel to Mexico for the international friendly on Friday, May 22, 2026.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the dates for the qualifiers of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2027.
The qualifiers will run from September 2026 to March 2027, with the final tournament set for June 19 to July 17, 2027. Ghana will know their group opponents after the draw on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Forty-eight (48) teams will be split into 12 groups of four, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the competition.
The 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in three East African countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Find the dates for the qualifiers below:
