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Title holders TP Mazembe power past JKT Queens to seal last four place

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Defending champions TP Mazembe booked their passage to the semi-finals of the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League with a clinical 4–1 win over Tanzania’s JKT Queens on the final day in Group B on Saturday.

JKT struck first through Stumai Athumani on 12 minutes, but Mazembe’s response was swift and ruthless.

Marlene Yav Kasaj equalised from the spot on 23 minutes before Nigeria international Oluwayemis Samuel turned the game on its head with a neat finish six minutes later. 

On the stroke of half-time, Ghana’s Grace Acheampong swept in a third (45+3’) to give the champions full control.

Mazembe managed the second half intelligently and closed the contest when Yav Kasaj converted a second penalty to complete her brace and cap a dominant display.

 JKT pressed for a route back but could not unsettle a disciplined Congolese back line.

The result lifts Mazembe to six points and second place in Group B, sending them into the semi-finals behind section winners ASEC Mimosas (seven points), who defeated Gaborone United 4–0 in the day’s other fixture.

JKT Queens finish third on two points, with Gaborone fourth.

The victory continues Mazembe’s strong record against tournament debutants and ensures the holders remain in contention to defend their crown when the knock-out phase begins next week.

Key Statistics & Facts

  • Scorers: JKT Queens – Stumai Athumani 12’. TP Mazembe – Marlene Yav Kasaj (pen) 23’, Oluwayemis Samuel 29’, Grace Acheampong 45+3’, Marlene Yav Kasaj (pen) 66’.

  • Group B standings: 1) ASEC Mimosas 7 pts (GD +5), 2) TP Mazembe 6 pts (GD +5), 3) JKT Queens 2 pts, 4) Gaborone United 1 pt.

  • Mazembe advance as defending champions, becoming the third holders to reach the last four (after Mamelodi Sundowns 2022 and AS FAR 2023).

  • Yav Kasaj’s brace means she has now scored in back-to-back editions of the finals.

  • JKT’s wait for a first knockout appearance continues; they finish their group campaign winless after two opening draws.

  • This was Mazembe’s third match in their last five at the finals scoring three or more goals.

Group B at a glance

  • ASEC Mimosas 4–0 Gaborone United: Ami Diallo and Habibou Ouedraogo each scored twice as the Ivorian debutants topped the group and reached the semi-finals on their first attempt.

  • TP Mazembe 4–1 JKT Queens: Holders recover from an early setback to win emphatically and finish second.

Mazembe now turn their focus to the semi-finals as they chase a return to the final, while JKT Queens depart having shown flashes of progress against elite opposition.