The CAF Women’s Champions League 2026 schedule runs from 1–15 November in Ismailia, Egypt. Eight clubs will compete at Suez Canal Stadium, with AS FAR defending the title.
CAF Women’s Champions League 2026 schedule
CAF lists the following fixtures and times. All kick-off times are in local Cairo time; Nigeria and Kinshasa are one hour behind.
| Date | Fixtures and kick-off times |
|---|---|
| 1 Nov | FUS Rabat–Lekié FF, 14:00; FC Masar–Mamelodi Sundowns, 17:00 |
| 2 Nov | AS FAR–Kawempe Muslim, 14:00; USFAS Bamako–Ampem Darkoa, 17:00 |
| 4 Nov | Lekié FF–Mamelodi Sundowns, 14:00; FC Masar–FUS Rabat, 17:00 |
| 5 Nov | AS FAR–USFAS Bamako, 14:00; Ampem Darkoa–Kawempe Muslim, 17:00 |
| 7 Nov | Lekié FF–FC Masar; Mamelodi Sundowns–FUS Rabat, both 14:00 |
| 8 Nov | Ampem Darkoa–AS FAR; Kawempe Muslim–USFAS Bamako, both 14:00 |
| 11 Nov | Semi-finals, 14:00 and 17:00 |
| 14 Nov | Third-place playoff, 14:00 |
| 15 Nov | Final, 17:00 |
Groups and the route to the final
Group A: FC Masar, Mamelodi Sundowns, FUS Rabat and Lekié FF. Group B: AS FAR, Kawempe Muslim Ladies, USFAS Bamako and Ampem Darkoa. The top two in each group advance.
Prize money and what to watch
The winner receives $600,000, compared with $400,000 for second and $350,000 for third.
A short group stage changes the pressure on every coach. A slow start leaves little time to recover. However, chasing a win too early can open gaps that turn one dropped point into three. The balance between ambition and control should be especially important in the opening matches.
Supporters should also look beyond the biggest names. A team’s ability to defend set pieces, recover after losing possession and manage substitutions can decide a close group. Those details often reveal more than the amount of possession alone.
The final group games deserve particular attention because matches in each group share a kick-off time. Teams may need to react to the other score while staying focused on their own game. That can change the risk they take in the closing minutes.
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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies team, 24 August 2025. File photo of a participating club, not the 2026 tournament. Photo: Mcwamcwa / Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Resized for display.
Source: CAF’s official tournament guide.
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