Tense second leg ties await Tuesday with many games evenly poised for the right to join Host Morocco and Zambia who was lead by Racheal Kundananji who struck four goals in the 7-2 aggregate win over Namibia.
Ethiopia will look to create more opportunities after the first leg loss in Tanzania.
Likewise Malawi whom start the return 0-0, Angola rueing some openings to create more opting for quick shots going wide of the target.
Cameroun boosted by a late penalty seek to complete the job over Algeria who struck twice with excellent set peices, the host will need to be aware of challenges near the box.
Reigning champions cruised to a comfortable professional 2-0 win over neighbors Benin and in a strong position for the second leg.
Kenya take on Gambia with a 3-1 first leg lead confident of seeing out the tie in the return over a Gambia side who missed some very good technical players due to economic issues.
Burkina Faso head to Togo with a 2-0 advantage mostly in control of the opening leg and seek to produce a similair display.
Mali host Cabo Verde bouyed by a late win in the opening leg and head to Stade Mamadou Konate seeking to seal their spot in WAFCON 2026.
A tight end to end first leg saw South Africa and RD Congo play out a 1-1 draw with the tie evenly poised. Thembi Kgatlana, Hildah Magaia, Amogelang Motau and Sinoxolo Cesane are expected to be available for the second leg boosting the South African squad.
Côte D’ivoire will host Senegal with the first leg ending in stalemate another tight tense encounter is expected with Côte D’ivoire hoping to be urged on by the home crowd to qualify for the WAFCON 2026.
First Leg Results
The CAF Women’s Champions League produced a exciting draw with UNAF giants FC Masar and ASFAR pitted together in Group A together with 15 de Agosto and USFAS Bamako. In Group B holders TP Mazembe were placed against Côte D’ivoire and WAFU B champions ASEC Mimosas, Cosafa and Botswana champions Gabarone and Tanzanian Cecafa winners JKT Queens.
The tournament is set for November 8-21 in Egypt at two venues: the Suez Canal Stadium and the Right to Dream Stadium.
The Semi Finals being on November 18 and Third Place match and Final November 21.
This year’s CAF Women’s Champions League winners will receive USD 600,000, while the runners-up will take home USD 400,000.
The champions will also qualify for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup tournament facing Wuhan in December in the second round. The winner of that game qualifies for the Final 4 in London Jan 28-Feb 1, Where they would face Arsenal.
Group Schedule
Just two games took place over the weekend with JHB defeating Royal AM 2-1 and City Lads overcoming First Touch 2-1.
Reigning champions Zesco Ndola Girls moved to the top of the table with a 2-0 defeat of National Assembly in a rescheduled league match, Charity Mubanga and Mary Mbewe striking the decisive goals.
Lucy Kikeh struck a hattrick as Shaita Angels fired 7 past Falconets in a dominant display.
Nigerian striker, Joy Igbazanda scored her first goal of the season in the 5-1 triumph over Senior Female Professional, but it was Dalphine Glao who took the match ball striking a treble.
Abigail Amorh, Hawa fatomah, Victoria Watkins and Precious Daniel were on target as World Girls defeated Bushrod 4-0.
She Corporate remain top on goal differencial as goals from Rebecca Nakato and Jesca Namanda sealed a 2-0 win over Amus College. Kawempe Muslim also move to 10 pts as they edged Uganda Martyrs 1-0 with Jovia Nakagolo scoring the decisive goal.
Kampala Queens had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Asubo as Namboozo struck a stoppage time equaliser.
K4L won the top 2 duel 4-0 with Mawes to move onto 9pts, remaining leaders from LDF move to second also on 9pts from the opening 3 games
Khouloud Ournani struck a quintruple as CF Akbou ran amok against Alger Centre running out 13-0 winners. JS Kabylie likewise hit 13 against AC Biskra. Afak Relizane edged FC Bejaia 1-0, Khroub put 5 past Guelma.
Morocco, Zambia, Nigeria all advanced to the Second phase of the Fifa Women’s Under 17 WWC in Morocco. Eached produced excellent final group match performances to advance while gallant efforts saw Cameroun and Côte D’ivoire fall short in very difficult groups.
Morocco now face a huge battle against one of the tournaments favourites and highly talented DPR Korea.
Zambia face a buoyant Canada who topped Group D however they go into the tie on a high after a exceptional display to defeat New Zealand.
Nigeria also face a tough task when they face Italy who won Group A playing some excellent football. It will be a big test for the defence who will need to stay very focused and disciplined against a talented technical team and use their pace on attack at selected moments.
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