Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and AS FAR will meet in the CAF Women’s Champions League final on Sunday 15 November after winning their semi-finals in Ismailia, Egypt, on Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said.
Sundowns, from South Africa, beat Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies 4-1, while Morocco’s AS FAR, the defending champions, edged Cameroon’s Lekié 1-0. Whoever wins the CAF Women’s Champions League final will become the first three-time champion.
How did Sundowns reach the CAF Women’s Champions League final?
Ronnel Donnelly scored a first-half hat-trick at the Suez Canal Stadium, according to CAF’s match report. It put the three goals between the 29th and 37th minutes, and other outlets give slightly different minutes for the second and third.
Noxolo Cesane added a fourth on the stroke of half-time. Latifah Nakasi headed a goal back for Kawempe in the 72nd minute, but the Ugandan side, playing in the competition for the first time, could not close the gap, according to CAF.
The result extended Sundowns’ run to 21 matches without defeat in all competitions, CAF said. It is the club’s fourth final and its first since it won the title in 2023.
Sundowns entered the semi-final unbeaten in the tournament, CAF said. Kawempe, according to CAF, had recorded a historic group-stage victory over AS FAR on their way to the last four, so the defeat ends an impressive debut campaign for the Ugandan club.
The South African outlet TimesLIVE also reported the 4-1 scoreline.
How did AS FAR beat Lekié in the CAF Women’s Champions League?
AS FAR won through a single second-half goal from their captain, Ghizlane Chebbak, in the 48th minute, CAF reported. The Moroccan side then protected the lead until the final whistle.
Lekié, who were also making their first appearance in the semi-finals, were eliminated just short of the final. AS FAR will contest their fourth CAF Women’s Champions League final.
What is the history between the two finalists?
Sunday’s final repeats the 2022 decider, when AS FAR beat Sundowns 4-0 to win their first continental title, CAF said. Both clubs have since won the competition twice, so the winner takes a record third crown. The clubs also met in the 2023 semi-final, which Sundowns won 1-0 on their way to the title, according to South African media reports.
Sundowns captain Lebohang Ramalepe has said her side will draw on its experience of winning at the highest level, CAF reported ahead of the semi-final.
The semi-finalists were decided after a group stage that CAF described as dramatic: Sundowns and debutants Lekié reached the semi-finals, hosts Masar went out, and AS FAR and Kawempe advanced from Group B.
The tournament is being played in Egypt this year. CAF has also published a group-stage best XI.
What happens next?
Kawempe and Lekié meet in the third-place play-off on Saturday 14 November, and the final follows on Sunday 15 November. CAF’s report did not give kick-off times in its semi-final write-ups. For more on the women’s game on the continent, see DNE Africa’s report on African women footballers and the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and on Africa’s stadium infrastructure.
FAQ
When is the CAF Women’s Champions League final?
The CAF Women’s Champions League final is on Sunday 15 November 2026, between Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and AS FAR, according to CAF.
Who won the CAF Women’s Champions League semi-finals?
Sundowns beat Kawempe Muslim Ladies 4-1 and AS FAR beat Lekié 1-0 on Wednesday 11 November, CAF reported.
Who has won the CAF Women’s Champions League before?
Sundowns and AS FAR have each won the title twice, so the winner on Sunday will be the first three-time champion, according to CAF.
Where were the semi-finals played?
The Sundowns semi-final was played at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, CAF said.
