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Women's Champions League: AS FAR–Lekié FF and Sundowns–Kawempe in semi-finals

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Women's Champions League: AS FAR–Lekié FF and Sundowns–Kawempe in semi-finalsBahbouhe · CC BY-SA 4.0

The semi-final draw for the CAF Women's Champions League is set: Morocco's AS FAR face Lekié FF on 11 November at 12pm, and Mamelodi Sundowns meet Kawempe Muslim Ladies at 3pm. AS FAR are aiming for a third continental title, according to Africa Top Sports.

The semi-final draw for the CAF Women's Champions League, the continental club championship for women's football, is known after the group stage ended on Sunday. AS FAR, a Moroccan military club, topped Group B on goal difference over Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies, who recovered from their defeat to Ampem Darkoa Ladies. In Group A, South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns and Cameroon's Lekié FF qualified.

The semi-finals will be played on 11 November 2026: AS FAR will face Lekié FF at 12:00, then Mamelodi Sundowns will meet Kawempe Muslim Ladies at 15:00. AS FAR are aiming for a third continental title, a goal Mamelodi Sundowns have also stated.

This fixture follows the qualification of Lekié FF and that of AS FAR, both secured on 7 and 8 November.

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