Women's Champions League: Eight clubs in Egypt, AS FAR puts its African title on the line
The sixth edition of the CAF Women's Champions League opens on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Egypt, featuring eight clubs from eight countries, and will conclude on November 15. According to the schedule published by CAF on October 27 and reported by Netic News, the competition kicks off with FUS Rabat against Lekié Football Filles, followed by FC Masar against Mamelodi Sundowns.
Two groups, eight countries
Group A brings together FC Masar (Egypt), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), FUS Rabat (Morocco), and Lekié Football Filles (Cameroon). Group B consists of AS FAR (Morocco), Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda), USFAS Bamako (Mali), and Ampem Darkoa (Ghana). The defending champion, AS FAR, enters the fray on Monday, November 2, against Kawempe Muslim Ladies. The Moroccan club succeeded TP Mazembe, the 2024 winner for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Cameroon discovers the competition
Lekié Football Filles, which is playing in its first Champions League according to 237online, left Yaoundé on October 30 for Egypt. The club prepared for the tournament with a two-week training camp at the CAF Centre of Excellence in Mbankomo and two friendly matches against the U16 Indomitable Lionesses: a 4-2 victory and a 2-3 defeat. "We have prepared well," declared their coach Stéphane Ndzana, who says he is approaching the competition without apprehension.
The Cameroonian women's championship, the Guinness Super League, will not start until November 21, precisely because of this participation. Lekié will face Mamelodi Sundowns on November 4, then FC Masar on November 7 to close out the group stage.
A spot for the global club tournament
Beyond the continental trophy, the winner will secure a spot in the second round of qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's Club World Cup, reports Netic News. The semi-finals are scheduled for November 11, the third-place match for November 14, and the final for November 15 at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia.
For these eight clubs, hailing from the Maghreb, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa, this event remains the primary continental showcase for women's club football: it determines an African title and, from now on, a ticket to the global competition.
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