AS FAR have booked their place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League final after defeating Cameroon’s Lekié Football Filles 1-0 in Wednesday’s semi-final in Ismailia, Egypt. Captain Ghizlane Chebbak scored the decisive goal in the 48th minute, sending the Moroccan champions into the continental final for the fourth time in the club’s history.
The result keeps AS FAR on course to defend their crown and pursue a third CAF Women’s Champions League title. The Rabat side won the competition in 2022 and 2025, and now have the opportunity to lift the trophy for a second consecutive edition. Their opponents in the final will be South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, who secured their place by beating Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies 4-1 in the other semi-final.
AS FAR 1-0 Lekié FF: Ghizlane Chebbak decides the semi-final
The semi-final at the Suez Canal Stadium was a high-stakes meeting between the defending champions from Morocco and a Lekié side making an impressive run in its first appearance at this stage of the tournament. After a goalless first half, AS FAR found the breakthrough shortly after the restart. Chebbak’s 48th-minute finish proved to be the difference, as the Moroccan team protected its advantage to secure qualification.
For Chebbak, the goal was another important contribution on the continental stage. The experienced Morocco international has been a key figure for AS FAR, bringing leadership and attacking quality to a team that knows how to manage decisive matches in this competition.
CAF’s official match report confirmed the 1-0 score, Chebbak’s goal in the 48th minute and AS FAR’s progression to the final. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation also congratulated the club on reaching the final after the victory over Lekié.
A fourth final and a chance to win a third African title
Reaching the 2026 final marks AS FAR’s fourth appearance in the competition’s title match. The club previously reached the final in 2022, 2024 and 2025. It won its first continental crown in 2022 and added a second title in 2025, while finishing as runner-up in 2024.
The 2026 campaign therefore gives the Moroccan side a chance to become champions of Africa for the third time and retain the trophy for a second successive season. That ambition would further strengthen AS FAR’s position among the leading clubs in African women’s football.
Mamelodi Sundowns await AS FAR in the 2026 final
AS FAR will face Mamelodi Sundowns in the final after the South African club defeated Kawempe Muslim Ladies of Uganda 4-1 in the second semi-final. Sundowns are among the continent’s most established women’s teams and have previously won the competition in 2021 and 2023.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 17:00 local time at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt. It will be a meeting of two clubs with strong continental histories: AS FAR will seek to retain its title, while Sundowns will aim to add another trophy to its record.
AS FAR’s route to the final in Egypt
The Moroccan champions had to respond after losing their opening Group B match 3-2 against Kawempe Muslim Ladies. They recovered with a 6-0 win over Mali’s USFAS Bamako and a 2-0 victory against Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa. Those results took AS FAR to the semi-finals, where they produced the decisive 1-0 win over Lekié.
The 2026 tournament is being held in Ismailia, Egypt, from 1 to 15 November, with eight clubs competing for the African title. Morocco has two representatives in the competition: AS FAR and FUS Rabat. AS FAR’s qualification means the Moroccan flag will be represented in the final.
What the final means for Moroccan women’s football
AS FAR’s continued presence at the decisive stage of the CAF Women’s Champions League reflects the club’s sustained investment and competitiveness in the women’s game. The team’s progress also gives Moroccan supporters another opportunity to follow a domestic club competing for the highest continental honour.
For more background, read our feature on AS FAR women’s football history and its rise to African champions, and our report on Zineb Redouani’s move to FC Badalona Women. Follow the Atlas Lions hub and Moroccan football coverage for more news from Morocco.
Official sources
Match result and goal details are confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) also published an official congratulatory message following AS FAR’s qualification.
- CAF: AS FAR reach the 2026 final after victory over Lekié FF
- FRMF: Official congratulations to AS FAR Women
- CAF: 2026 Women’s Champions League format, schedule and participating clubs
This report is based on official CAF and FRMF information available on 11 November 2026. Lions12 will update the story with further official details ahead of the final.