Sundowns Ladies thrash Kawempe Muslim to set up CAF Women’s Champions League final against AS FAR

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have booked their place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League final after delivering a dominant 4-1 victory over Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies in Wednesday’s semi-final encounter.

The South African giants produced an impressive display at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, on November 11, to secure their passage to Sunday’s final, where they will face defending champions AS FAR of Morocco.

Ronnel Donnelly was the standout performer of the evening, grabbing a sensational first-half hat-trick to put Sundowns firmly in control of the contest. Her achievement also made her the first player to score three goals in a single match at this year’s tournament.

Noxolo Cesane compounded Kawempe Muslim Ladies’ difficulties by adding a fourth goal as the South African outfit established a commanding 4-0 advantage before the interval.

Despite their overwhelming first-half dominance, Sundowns remained focused after the break, while Kawempe Muslim Ladies struggled to find a way back into the contest.

The Ugandan debutants eventually pulled a goal back through Latifah Nakasi in the 72nd minute, but it proved nothing more than a consolation as Sundowns comfortably protected their advantage to seal an emphatic victory.

The result sets up an exciting final against AS FAR, who secured their place in the championship match with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cameroonian side Lekié FF earlier on Wednesday.

Moroccan international Ghizlane Chebbak scored the decisive goal in the second half to send the defending champions through and arrange a meeting with the South African powerhouse.

The upcoming final will bring together two of the continent’s most established women’s football clubs, with Sundowns determined to reclaim the trophy after previously winning the competition in 2021 and 2023.

The South African side will be making its fourth appearance in the final, with the November 15 showdown offering them another opportunity to strengthen their reputation as one of Africa’s leading forces in women’s football.