Sundowns Crush Kawempe Muslim 4-1 to Set Up CAF Women’s Champions League Final Against AS FAR

Posted : 12 November 2026

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies secured their place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League final after defeating Ugandan debutants Kawempe Muslim Ladies 4-1 in Wednesday’s semi-final in Ismailia, Egypt.

The South African champions produced a dominant attacking performance at the Suez Canal Stadium to end Kawempe Muslim’s impressive debut campaign and move within one victory of another continental title.

Ronnel Donnelly was the standout performer, scoring a first-half hat-trick to put Sundowns firmly in control. The forward opened the scoring in the 29th minute before adding two more goals in the 35th and 37th minutes.

Noxolo Cesane extended Sundowns' advantage in the 45th minute, giving the two-time champions a commanding 4-0 lead before the interval.

Kawempe Muslim struggled to contain their opponents' attacking quality during the opening period but showed greater determination after the restart.

Latifah Nakasi pulled a goal back for the Ugandan side in the 72nd minute. However, the deficit proved too difficult to overcome as Sundowns comfortably protected their advantage to secure a place in the final.

The victory extends Sundowns' impressive record in the competition and marks their fourth appearance in the CAF Women’s Champions League final.

The South African club previously won the continental title in 2021 and 2023. They will now face defending champions AS FAR of Morocco in a highly anticipated encounter scheduled for Sunday, November 15.

AS FAR booked their place in the final after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Cameroonian debutants Lekié Football Filles in the other semi-final.

The upcoming showdown will bring together two of Africa's most successful women's club sides. Both teams have won the competition twice, meaning Sunday's winner will become the first club to claim three CAF Women's Champions League titles.

The fixture also offers Sundowns an opportunity to avenge their 2022 final defeat against AS FAR, when the Moroccan side secured a convincing 4-0 victory to claim their first continental championship.

Despite missing out on the final, Kawempe Muslim can take considerable encouragement from their historic debut campaign. The Ugandan champions reached the semi-finals after navigating a challenging group that included AS FAR and Ghana's Ampem Darkoa.

Their campaign also featured a memorable 3-2 victory over defending champions AS FAR in the group stage, demonstrating their ability to compete against established continental teams.

Kawempe will now turn their attention to Saturday's third-place playoff against Lekié Football Filles on November 14. Both debutants will seek to finish their campaigns with a victory and secure a podium position.

Sundowns Crush Kawempe Muslim 4-1 to Set Up CAF Women’s Champions League Final Against AS FAR

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