Schedule, Times local
Group A
Nov 8 15hr 15 de Agosto v USFAS
Nov 8 18hr FC Masar v ASFAR
Nov 11 15hr FC Masar v 15 de Agosto
Nov 11 18hr USFAS v ASFAR
Nov 15 15hr USFAS v FC Masar
Nov 15 15hr ASFAR v 15 de Agosto
Group B
Nov 9 15hr TP Mazembe v ASEC
Nov 9 18hr Gabarone v JKT Queens
Nov 12 15hr TP Mazembe v Gabarone
Nov 12 18hr JKT Queens v ASEC
Nov 15 18hr JKT Queens v TP Mazembe
Nov 15 18hr ASEC Mimosas v Gabarone
Semi Final
Nov 18 15hr 1A v 2B
Nov 18 19hr 2A v 1B
Third place match
Nov 21 15hr
Final
Nov 21 19hr
Where to Watch
The 5th edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League commences Saturday in Egypt with host team FC Masar facing UNAF rival ASFAR in a exciting official opening match encounter with the two playing tense encounters on previous occasions it is a match to shape the tournament. 15 do Augusto face WAFU A champions USFAS Bamako from Mali in the other opening day encounter.
Group A
FC Masar enter the tournament with a resounding 6-0 win against Al Masry and with confidence of improving on last years third place finish. Retaining a impressive squad Mahira Ali, Alice Ogebe, Farah Elmahdy, Hasnath Ubamba form crucial roles in a well drilled squad. Currently sitting in third place with 5 wins from 5 in their domestic championship with a game in hand 3pts behind leaders Wadi Degla and a goal differencial of 23-3.
However they will face a determined ASFAR in the group who reinforced with the likes of Anissa Lahmari joining the 2024 runners up. A squad laced with Morocco national team members Sanaa Mssoudy, the impressive Doha El Madani, Safa Banouk danger lurks through the ranks. With a place in the Fifa Women’s Champions Cup at stake for the eventual 2025 champions, despite a weekend draw with ARAFF in their domestic championship the perennial Moroccan champions come focused and determined to take their second CAF Women’s Champions League title.
Uniffac champions 15 de Agosto added to their qualifying tournament squad in the CAF Women’s Champions League, with four Cameroonian players have joined the Guinean club. These include Flora Kameni, Beulou Ornella, Nsi Mbarga, and Mogai Djapa, who have been recruited to strengthen the team to join the likes of Jessy Ornella and Ana Maria Nchama whose brace against Ebolowa sealed their spot in the 2025 edition.
USFAS the underdog of the group come in the tournament having played warm up matches against the Women’s national team prior to the WAFCON 2026 Qualifying second round. They will look to Ma Traoré, Safiatou Keïta, Oumou Koné to provide ammunition in a tough group.
Group B
Holders TP Mazembe enter the tournament with a mainly fresh squad, 8 players of last year’s title winning team departed that participated in their 2025 domestic championship in which they dominated the regular season with a GD of +71 in seven games, before a odd ending which saw them only take 7 players to face M’sichana in the Semi Final. Recently three key players Esther Dikisha, Lydia Mohlakoana, and Elena Obono rejoined the club. After nearly a month’s absence for the South African and Equatorial Guinean players, and more than five months for Dikisha (who was on loan at M’sichana), all three have traveled to Egypt. Natacha Nkonda, a 23-year-old Cameroonian defensive midfielder from Al-Hammah SC (Saudi Arabia) signed a one-year contract to bolster their midfield. They enter after a lengthy period of preparation. Coach Lamia Boumehdi recently stated to CAF media “Preparation has gone well overall. The group has responded positively to the technical staff’s demands. We’ve focused on physical conditioning, team cohesion and tactical work because we know the competition level will be very high.”
ASEC Mimosas current Côte D’ivoire and WAFU B champions enter the tournament 2nd in their domestic championship though they do have a game in hand. In their last outing Ami Diallo scored a brace in a 2-2 draw with title challenger Atletico D’Abijan, Diallo along with Ouedraogo Habibou pose a potent attacking threat. Showing solid defending and tactical awareness in qualifying they have potential to pose a threat in the tournament.
Gabarone United the Cosafa Women’s Champions emerging as the surprise of the Qualifying process defeating Zambia championsh Zesco on penalties in the final. Ladened with numerous Botswana international players they enter the tournament having prepared in South Africa with two games. A thrilling contest in Soweto as they edged the University of Johannesburg in their opening game of the Preparatory Series. with goals from Dithebe, Bonang & Gaofetoge. In the second preparation match on October 24 they faced Mamelodi in a 1-1 draw where Jessica Yaone Modise scored the goal.
JKT Queens the Tanzanian champions and Cecafa Qualifying winners enter the tournament on the back of winning the Tanzanian Women’s Community Shield defeating Simba Queens 2-1 In the final after a 1-1 (6-5 penalties) Semi Final win over Yanga. A team that has been together for a numerous seasons now, however they still have lapses in defense a highlight that will need to be contained in order to progress far. Highlighted by the great talent of 17 years old Winifrida Gerald, alongside the likes of Donisia Minja, Stumai Abdallah the three have formed formidable trio in the domestic championship over the past 3 years.
Previous Finals
2021
Hasaacas 0-2 Mamelodi
Morifi 33
Mcgoyi 65
2022
ASFAR 4-0 Mamelodi
Tagnaout 15
Jraïdi 54 87 90+2
2023
Mamelodi 3-0 SC Casablanca
Tholakele 21 79
Rabale 24
2024
ASFAR 0-1 TP Mazembe
Kasaj 10
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