Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies have defeated AS FAR Rabat in their opening Group B match of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.
Fatima Tagnaout gave the reigning champions the lead after only six minutes at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismaila on Monday afternoon. She made mistake finishing after Kawempe Muslim Ladies failed to defend well. The two sides continued to attack and create scoring opportunities, but failed to convert.
After recess, the CECAFA Zone champions got of the blocks more determined to find goals and scored after 53 minutes through Agnes Nabukenya, Five minutes later Shakirah Nyingahirwa netted the second goal for Kawempe Muslim Ladies.
But the Moroccan side did not give up and leveled matters through Doha El Madani. Kawempe Muslim Ladies showed late moments is sport with a third goal in the fourth minute of added time through Nabukenya again. It was all celebration after the final whistle as the Ugandan side celebrated their win on their debut in the CAF Women’s Champions League.
“We are very happy with this win because it gives us good momentum in the tournament,” said Kawempe Muslim Ladies coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi.
The second group B match saw USFAS Bamako suffered a huge 5-1 defeat to Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies. Kawempe Muslim Ladies will return to action against Ampen Darkoa Ladies and a win for them will see them book a place in the semi final stage.
The sixth edition of the annual African premier women’s club tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) kicked off on Sunday and ends on November 15th.
Group B standing
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Ampem Darkoa 1 1 0 0 5 1 4 3
Kawempe Muslim 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
AS FAR 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0
USFAS Bamako 1 0 0 1 1 5 -4 0
