Edo Queens’ triumph in the 2026 WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying tournament has been thrown into controversy after Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies formally protested the decision to proceed directly to a penalty shootout following their 2–2 draw in the final.
According to Ghanaian journalist Ayishatu Zakaria-Ali Olarewaju, Ampem Darkoa have formally challenged the procedure used to determine the winner, arguing that the final should have gone into extra time in accordance with the competition regulations.
Ampem Darkoa are challenging the procedure used to determine the winner, insisting that the final should have gone into extra time before penalties, in accordance with the competition regulations.
Edo Queens eventually prevailed 4–1 in the shootout to retain the WAFU-B crown and secure the zone’s ticket to the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.
However, the Ghanaian champions believe the outcome could have been different had the stipulated extra-time procedure been followed.
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The controversy centres on whether the regulations governing the 2026 WAFU-B qualifiers required a drawn final to proceed through 30 minutes of extra time before a penalty shootout.
