The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the match schedule for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League, which will take place in Ismailia, Egypt, from 1 to 15 November.
Eight teams will compete in two groups of four, with the tournament opening on Sunday, 1 November.
Group A features Egyptian side FC Masar, defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, Morocco’s FUS Rabat and Cameroon’s Lekié Football Filles.
Group B comprises Moroccan giants AS FAR, Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Mali’s USFAS Bamako and the yet-to-be-confirmed representative of the WAFU B zone.
The final WAFU B slot will be decided after the remaining stoppage time in the match between Nigeria’s Edo Queens and Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa, scheduled for 29 October in Cairo.
Opening Fixtures
The competition will begin with two Group A encounters on 1 November. FUS Rabat will face Lekié Football Filles at 14:00 local time before FC Masar take on Mamelodi Sundowns at 17:00.
Group B action begins on 2 November, with AS FAR meeting Kawempe Muslim Ladies at 14:00, followed by USFAS Bamako against the WAFU B representative at 17:00.
The group stage continues on 4, 5, 7 and 8 November, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
Road to the Final
The semi-finals are scheduled for 11 November, with the Group B winners facing the Group A runners-up, while the Group A winners will meet the Group B runners-up.
The third-place match will take place on 14 November, followed by the final on Sunday, 15 November, at 17:00 at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia.
The tournament will bring together some of Africa’s leading women’s clubs as they compete for continental honours and a place in the qualifying round of the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
All kick-off times are in local Cairo time.
