CAF approves Ampem Darkoa Ladies' participation in Womens Champions League

CAF approves Ampem Darkoa Ladies’ participation in Womens Champions League

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has validated the status of Ampem Darkoa Ladies as Ghana’s sole representative for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League after fulfillment of the CAF Club Licensing criteria.

The approval of the Techiman-based club into Africa Women’s elite football comes after its emergence as champions for the 2021/22 Ghana Women’s Premier League.

A validation letter sent to the Ghana Football Association and sighted by Angelonline.com.gh said after undergoing a successful licensing process at the member association, CAF gave the approval.

“We acknowledge receipt of your federations communication containing the licensing decisions in which the First Instance Body (FIB) granted a license to the following engaged club based on the fulfillment of the CAF Club Licensing criteria.

“All engaged clubs must undergo a licensing process at the Member Association level and be granted a license to participate in the CAF Inter clubs. Thus, and in respect of the above, the engagement and participation of the club in the CAF WCL 22 is validated” CAF’s letter copied to GFA explained.

CAF also stated that, per the CAF Club Licensing regulations, the “licensees” (Ampem Darkoa Ladies) are required to respect during the entire season all the criteria and conditions for which the license was issued.

The letter also disclosed that in the case of any violations, the club and the GFA may incur disciplinary sanctions.

CAF also took the opportunity to commend the GFA for continuous efforts in the implementation of club licensing, as the quest to build a solid foundation and professionalism of clubs increases across the continent.