Edo Queens of Nigeria and Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa will contest the UFOA-B women’s qualifying tournament final, with the regional title and a place in the next CAF Women’s Champions League at stake.
The match will be played at 19:00 GMT at the Stade du 4-Aout in Ouagadougou, bringing together the champions of Nigeria and Ghana in a decisive meeting for the West African zone.
The winner will secure direct qualification for the next edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League, adding a major continental incentive to the final. Both sides will be seeking to complete their campaigns with the trophy and represent UFOA-B on the African stage.
Edo Queens booked their place in the final with a convincing 5-1 victory over Burkina Faso’s Colombes de l’USFA. The Nigerian champions produced a strong attacking performance to overcome their opponents and move within one match of the title.
Ampem Darkoa also reached the final in impressive fashion. The Ghanaian champions defeated Benin’s Dynamique FC 4-1, ensuring that the two leading sides from the tournament would meet for the regional crown.
The final will also give Edo Queens an opportunity to respond to their earlier group-stage defeat by Ampem Darkoa. The Ghanaian side won that meeting 2-1, giving them the psychological advantage ahead of the rematch.
That result means the final carries an added sense of revenge for Edo Queens, who will be aiming to overturn the outcome of their first encounter. Ampem Darkoa, meanwhile, will look to repeat their group-stage success and claim the title after another dominant semi-final display.
With both teams having comfortably negotiated their respective semi-finals, the meeting in Ouagadougou is expected to be closely contested. Edo Queens will be competing to add the UFOA-B title to their status as Nigerian champions, while Ampem Darkoa will be seeking to confirm their position as Ghanaian champions with another victory over the same opponents.
The stakes extend beyond the regional trophy. The team that triumphs at the Stade du 4-Aout will also earn a direct place in the next CAF Women’s Champions League, making the final the defining fixture of the tournament for both clubs.