CAF WCL: Lekié and Kawempe Face AS FAR and Sundowns in Historic Semi-Finals

Posted : 10 November 2026

Cameroon's Lekié Football Filles and Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League in Egypt, achieving historic milestones in their maiden appearances at the continental competition.

Both debutants secured places in the last four following impressive group-stage performances. Their qualification highlights the growing competitiveness of women's club football across Africa, with emerging teams challenging the continent's established powers.

Lekié secured their historic qualification after finishing second in Group A with four points. The Cameroonian side began their campaign with a goalless draw against Morocco's FUS Rabat before suffering a 2-1 defeat to South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Facing elimination, Lekié needed a victory against Egyptian hosts FC Masar in their final group fixture. They delivered under pressure with a 2-1 win, finishing level on points with Masar but advancing through their superior head-to-head record.

Brenda Ebika Tabe opened the scoring inside the first minute, registering the fastest goal in the competition's history. Marie Ngon also contributed to the victory as Lekié secured their first-ever semi-final appearance.

Kawempe Muslim Ladies produced another remarkable campaign in Group B. The Ugandan champions announced themselves with a stunning 3-2 victory over defending champions AS FAR, delivering one of the competition's biggest surprises.

Although they subsequently suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ghana's Ampem Darkoa, Kawempe recovered with a convincing 3-0 victory against Mali's USFAS Bamako. They finished second in the group with six points, progressing alongside AS FAR through the group-stage qualification criteria.

Forward Agnes Nabukenya has also been one of the tournament's standout performers, emerging as the competition's leading goalscorer with four goals during the group stage.

The two debutants now face considerably tougher challenges as they attempt to extend their historic campaigns.

Lekié will meet defending champions AS FAR of Morocco in the first semi-final at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Wednesday, November 11. The encounter is scheduled for 2 p.m. local time.

Kawempe will face South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns in the second semi-final at 5 p.m. local time. Sundowns finished Group A unbeaten with seven points, while AS FAR topped Group B with six points.

The fixtures present contrasting challenges for the newcomers. AS FAR are pursuing another continental title after previous triumphs in 2022 and 2025, while Sundowns are targeting their third championship following victories in 2021 and 2023.

Both semi-finals also guarantee that at least one of the two debutants will have an opportunity to reach the final, provided they overcome their experienced opponents.

CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026: Semi-Final Fixtures

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

AS FAR (Morocco) vs Lekié Football Filles (Cameroon) – 2 p.m.
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda) – 5 p.m.

The third-place playoff is scheduled for November 14, while the championship final will take place on November 15 at the Suez Canal Stadium.

CAF WCL: Lekié and Kawempe Face AS FAR and Sundowns in Historic Semi-Finals

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