CAF Women’s Champions League: AS FAR, Sundowns face new challengers in semi-finals

The semi-final line-up for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League is complete, with defending champions AS FAR facing Lekié Football Filles and Mamelodi Sundowns taking on Kawempe Muslim Ladies on Wednesday.

The two matches will decide which teams reach the final, with continental experience on one side and the ambition of first-time finalists on the other.

AS FAR face Lekié in experience-versus-ambition clash

AS FAR are no strangers to the latter stages of the competition.

The Moroccan side are preparing for their sixth semi-final appearance in the CAF Women’s Champions League and will be aiming to take another step towards defending their title.

A victory would move them closer to a second consecutive continental crown.

Standing in their way are Lekié Football Filles, who are appearing at this stage of the competition for the first time.

The Cameroonian side have the chance to make club history by reaching the final in their debut semi-final campaign.

The meeting between the Moroccan and Cameroonian representatives also carries echoes of previous continental encounters between the two countries, including their meeting in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026.

Sundowns face Uganda’s surprise package

The second semi-final brings together Mamelodi Sundowns and Kawempe Muslim Ladies.

Sundowns, champions in 2021 and 2023, reached the knockout stage unbeaten and remain firmly in contention for another African title.

Their group-stage form underlined their status as one of the strongest sides in the competition and strengthened their hopes of returning to the summit of African women’s club football.

Kawempe Muslim Ladies, however, have emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise packages and will be looking to disrupt the established order.

The Ugandan side have been driven by the form of Agnes Nabukenya, who is the competition’s leading scorer with four goals.

Her attacking threat is likely to be one of Sundowns’ main concerns as the South African side look to secure another appearance in the final.

With AS FAR and Sundowns bringing proven continental pedigree, and Lekié and Kawempe chasing historic breakthroughs, the two semi-finals are expected to provide contrasting but highly competitive contests.

Both matches will be played at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt.

The winners will meet in the final on 15 November, when the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League title will be decided.

Semi-final fixtures – Wednesday, 11 November 2026

• 14:00 local time: AS FAR (Morocco) v Lekié Football Filles (Cameroon)

• 17:00 local time: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) v Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda)

Both matches will be broadcast live on CAF TV, the official YouTube channel of the Confederation of African Football.