Ampem Darkoa 2-1 Kawempe Muslim
Kawempe Muslim Ladies’ hopes of making an early statement at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League suffered a setback after a late goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat against Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies on Thursday evening in Egypt.
Photo: Kawempe media
The Ugandan champions showed character to recover from an early setback and looked set to earn a point before Beline Nyarko struck six minutes from time to give Ampem Darkoa victory at the Suez Canal Stadium.
Nancy Amoh put the Ghanaian side ahead in the ninth minute after goalkeeper Josephine Nambuya failed to deal with the situation.
Kawempe responded in the 34th minute when teenager Shadia Nabirye tapped home from close range after Jovia Nakagolo's cross found her unmarked.
The equaliser gave Kawempe renewed hope, and they continued to search for a second goal. Nakagolo came close after a driving run into the penalty area, but her effort hit the crossbar. Shakirah Nyinagahirwa could not convert the rebound.
Nambuya also made several important saves to keep the Ugandan side in the contest as Ampem Darkoa increased their pressure.
However, the Ghanaian champions found the breakthrough in the 84th minute. Nambuya made an initial save from a cross into the box, but Nyarko reacted quickly to score from the rebound.
Agnes Nabukenya came close to rescuing a point for Kawempe with a late left-footed effort from outside the box, but her shot narrowly missed the target.
The defeat leaves Kawempe with work to do in their final Group B fixture against Mali's USFAS Bamako on Sunday as they seek to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.
Ampem Darkoa, meanwhile, move to the top of the group with six points from two matches after opening their campaign with a 5-1 win over USFAS Bamako.
Defending champions AS FAR also strengthened their position with a 6-0 victory over USFAS, setting up an important final round of group matches on Sunday.
Source: ChampionSport Reporter
