CAF Women’s semis bring fresh Africa storylines

CAF Women’s Champions League Semi-Finals Bring Fresh African Football Storylines

The 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League has reached an exciting stage, with four clubs securing places in the semi-finals following a dramatic group-stage campaign in Ismailia, Egypt.

The competition, which began on November 1, has produced unexpected results, impressive individual performances and historic achievements. Two debutant teams have made it into the last four, while the elimination of the Egyptian hosts and defending champions' defeat have added more excitement to the tournament.

Four Teams Remain in the Competition

The four semi-finalists are AS FAR of Morocco, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, Kawempe Muslim Ladies of Uganda and Lekié Football Filles of Cameroon.

Defending champions AS FAR secured their semi-final place after finishing top of Group B. Despite suffering a surprising 3-2 defeat to debutants Kawempe Muslim Ladies, the Moroccan side recovered with victories over USFAS Bamako and Ampem Darkoa.

Mamelodi Sundowns also progressed after an unbeaten group-stage campaign, demonstrating their experience and determination to win another continental title.

Meanwhile, Kawempe Muslim Ladies and Lekié Football Filles have attracted attention by reaching the semi-finals in their first appearances in the competition.

Kawempe's Victory Over Defending Champions Creates a Major Surprise

One of the biggest surprises of the group stage was Kawempe Muslim Ladies' 3-2 victory over defending champions AS FAR.

The Ugandan newcomers demonstrated remarkable confidence against one of Africa's most successful women's clubs.

Another major disappointment was the elimination of Egyptian hosts FC Masar. Despite collecting four points from their opening two matches, they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Lekié Football Filles in their final group game.

Lekié's victory secured their historic semi-final qualification and ended FC Masar's hopes of winning the competition on home soil.

Kawempe's Agnes Nabukenya also emerged as a standout performer, finishing the group stage as the tournament's leading goalscorer with four goals.

Semi-Final Fixtures: Wednesday, November 11

Football fans can look forward to two exciting encounters at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt.

1. AS FAR (Morocco) vs Lekié Football Filles (Cameroon) Time: 2:00 PM local time (12:00 PM GMT).

The defending champions will face the Cameroonian debutants in a contest between experience and ambition. AS FAR will be seeking another appearance in the final, while Lekié will attempt to continue their historic campaign.

1. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda) Time: 5:00 PM local time (3:00 PM GMT).

This encounter brings together two-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns and the impressive Ugandan newcomers. Kawempe will hope to build on their memorable group-stage performances, while Sundowns will be determined to maintain their unbeaten run.

What Fans Should Watch Next

As the competition enters its knockout stage, attention will focus on whether AS FAR can defend their title and whether Mamelodi Sundowns can add another continental trophy to their collection.

Fans will also be watching the two debutants closely to see if Kawempe Muslim Ladies or Lekié Football Filles can reach the final and create more history.

The semi-finals promise exciting football and another opportunity to showcase the growing strength of women's football across Africa.

With four teams remaining, the race for continental glory is entering its decisive stage.