Everything you need to know about the CAF Women’s Champions League Egypt 2025
The fifth edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League will take place from 8 to 21 November 2025 in Egypt. It will be the second time the country hosts the competition, following the inaugural edition in 2021.
Qualified Teams
FC Masar (Egypt)
Zone: UNAF
Best performance: 3rd place in 2024
Last appearance: 2024
First appearance: 2024
Number of appearances: 2 (2024 & 2025)
Coach: Abderrahmane Aid
Captain: Amira Mohamed
Egyptian champions in 2025, FC Masar will take part in the finals for the second time. The club has quickly established itself as a rising force in Egyptian women’s football, known for its attacking style and youthful squad supported by several internationals.
Runners-up in the UNAF qualifiers behind AS FAR, Masar earned automatic qualification as representatives of the host nation. After finishing third in 2024, they will aim to shine on home soil and continue the momentum of the country’s fast-growing women’s game.
TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Zone: UNIFFAC
Best performance: Winners in 2024
Last appearance: 2024
First appearance: 2022
Number of appearances: 3 (2022, 2024 & 2025)
Coach: Lamia Boumehdi
Captain: Belange Vukulu
Crowned champions in 2024 after a memorable 1–0 victory over AS FAR in the final, TP Mazembe will defend their title in Egypt. Automatically qualified as reigning champions, the Congolese side are targeting an unprecedented back-to-back triumph in the competition.
The Lubumbashi-based club combines experience and youthful energy under Moroccan coach Lamia Boumehdi and will look to reaffirm their status as a dominant force in African women’s football.
AS FAR (Morocco)
Zone: UNAF
Best performance: Winners in 2022
Last appearance: 2024
First appearance: 2021
Number of appearances: 5 (2021–2025)
Coach: Mohamed Amine Alioua
Captain: Najat Badri
African champions in 2022 and runners-up in 2024, AS FAR return with the ambition of reclaiming their continental crown. Unbeaten winners of the UNAF qualifiers, the Moroccan military club now holds the record for most appearances in the competition (five).
Their record speaks for itself: four podium finishes – 3rd in 2021 and 2023, finalists in 2024, and champions in 2022. Backed by an experienced generation of players, AS FAR remain one of the benchmark teams in African women’s football.
USFAS Bamako (Mali)
Zone: WAFU A
First appearance: 2025
Number of appearances: 1
Coach: Amadou Cissé
Captain: Fatoumata Karentao
The year 2025 marks a historic milestone for USFAS Bamako, the club of the Malian Armed Forces. National champions for the first time and winners of the UFOA A qualifying tournament in Dakar, the team will make its debut in the CAF Women’s Champions League. This qualification crowns years of structured development and investment in the club’s women’s football setup.
ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire)
Zone: WAFU B
First appearance: 2025
Number of appearances: 1
Coach: Siaka “Gigi” Traoré
Captain: Érika Gnounoué
True to their renowned academy tradition, ASEC Mimosas qualified by dominating the UFOA B zone, notably defeating Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens in the final. The Ivorian champions will make their first appearance in the competition, drawing on the continental experience of their men’s team. Led by the creativity of Érika Gnounoué and a young, disciplined squad, they aim to make an immediate impact on debut.
15 de Agosto de Akonibe (Equatorial Guinea)
Zone: UNIFFAC
First appearance: 2025
Number of appearances: 1
Coach: Sinforosa Eyang Nchama
Captain: Inmaculada Avelina Abang
Winners of the UNIFFAC qualifying tournament, 15 de Agosto overcame experienced sides such as AC Colombe (Congo) and Ebolowa FC (Cameroon). The club becomes the third representative from Equatorial Guinea to reach the finals, following the Hurricanes (2023) and Malabo Kings (2021). Under coach Sinforosa Eyang Nchama, the team aims to continue the nation’s proud tradition of success in women’s football.
Gaborone United Ladies (Botswana)
Zone: COSAFA
First appearance: 2025
Number of appearances: 1
Coach: Khalid Niyonzima
Captain: Tlameso Pharesi
Gaborone United Ladies produced one of the biggest shocks of the qualifiers by eliminating two-time African champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the COSAFA zone. National champions for the third year running, they rely on a disciplined, cohesive unit and strong tactical organisation. Guided by coach Khalid Niyonzima, the Botswana champions will be looking to extend their remarkable rise on the continental stage.
JKT Queens (Tanzania)
Zone: CECAFA
Best performance: Group stage in 2022
Last appearance: 2023
First appearance: 2022
Number of appearances: 2 (2022 & 2025)
Coach: Kessy Juma
Captain: Anastazia Kutunzi
After missing the 2024 edition, JKT Queens make their return to the competition. Champions of the CECAFA zone following a 1–0 victory over Rwanda’s Rayon Sports, they reaffirm their position as one of Tanzania’s leading women’s clubs. Backed by the national defence forces, they have set their sights on a semi-final place while continuing to drive the professionalisation of women’s football in East Africa.
Competition Groups
Group A: FC Masar, AS FAR, 15 de Agosto, USFAS
Group B: TP Mazembe, ASEC Mimosas, Gaborone United, JKT Queens
Host Stadiums and Cities
The tournament will be played at two venues: the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia and the Right to Dream Stadium in Cairo.
Schedule
The opening match will see 15 de Agosto face USFAS on 8 November 2025 at 15:00 GMT, at the Right to Dream Stadium.
Official Match Ball and Tournament Poster
A symbol of unity and elevation
The official match ball, “OLA,” designed by PUMA, features vibrant colors and dynamic patterns symbolizing the energy and passion of African football. Its name carries deep meaning — representing wealth, honor, and respect in Yoruba, while also evoking notions of elevation and success in Arabic.
Technology serving the spectacle
Engineered for precision, control, and aerodynamics, the OLA ball provides players with optimal conditions to perform at their best in Ismailia and Cairo.
Where to Watch the Matches
The Confédération Africaine de Football has secured broadcast partnerships with the following networks:
BeIN Sports: Middle East & North Africa
Canal+: Sub-Saharan Africa
SuperSport: Sub-Saharan Africa
Vejay Sports: Sweden
SNRT: Morocco
On Time Sport: Egypt
SABC Sport: South Africa
Azam TV: East Africa
EPTV: Algeria
NWTV: Togo
YouTube – CAF TV: Global coverage
Qualification for the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup 2026
The winner of the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League will advance to the final qualifying round of the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup 2026.
The African champions will face Wuhan Chegu Jiangda WFC in December 2025, with the winner earning a place at the finals in London from 28 January to 1 February 2026.