CAF Women's Champions League schedule released
The tournament begins November 1 in Ismailia, Egypt, with eight clubs competing for the African title.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the full match schedule for the 2026 Women's Champions League, set to kick off on November 1 in Ismailia, Egypt. Eight clubs will compete in the tournament, which concludes with the final on November 15. The competition offers the winner a spot in the 2027 FIFA Women's Champions League qualification round.
The eight participating teams are divided into two groups of four. Group A includes FC Masar (Egypt), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), FUS Rabat (Morocco), and Lekié Football Filles (Cameroon). Group B features AS FAR (Morocco), Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda), USFAS Bamako (Mali), and an as-yet-undetermined representative from the UFOA B zone.
The group stage commences on November 1 with FUS Rabat facing Lekié Football Filles, followed by FC Masar against Mamelodi Sundowns. The semi-finals are scheduled for November 11, with the third-place match on November 14 and the final on November 15 at the Suez Canal Stadium.
Why it mattersUSFAS Bamako from Mali is participating in the tournament.