CAF Champions League Women

CAF Champions League Women

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The CAF Women's Champions League (French: Ligue des Champions Féminine de la CAF; Arabic: دوري أبطال إفريقيا للسيدات), sometimes abbreviated as CAF WCL, is an annual African women's association football club competition launched on 12 September 2020 and organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It is the female counterpart of the CAF Champions League.

The competition has been won by several clubs, two of which have secured the trophy more than once. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and AS FAR are the most successful clubs in the competition’s history, each having won the tournament twice. ASFAR are the current African champions, having defeated ASEC Mimosas 2–1 in the 2025 final.

History

CAF cancelled the 2020 Women's Africa Cup of Nations at a virtual executive meeting on 30 June citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football in Africa as the reason and rather approved the creation of the CAF Women's Champions League which launched on 12 September that year. South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns won the inaugural title 2–0 against Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana in Cairo.

On 18 April 2022, CAF issued a press release to its member associations wishing to engage their domestic league champions in the qualification procedures for the 2022 edition to submit viable club licensing documents to them by 31 May. That edition was won by AS FAR of Morocco after beating then-defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 4-0 in the final.

On 19 May 2023, CAF named Ivory Coast as host for the 3rd edition of the tournament, posing it as part of the country's preparations and readiness to stage the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January and February 2024. South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns reclaimed their title 3-0 against SC Casablanca from Morocco.

On 15 October 2024, CAF announced Morocco as the hosts for the 4th edition of the tournament. TP Mazembe of the DR Congo won 1-0 against hosts AS FAR of Morocco.

The CAF Champions League Women is the premier club football competition for women's teams across Africa, organized annually by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Featuring the top female clubs from various African nations, the tournament showcases high-level talent, competitive matches, and the growing popularity of women's football on the continent. Teams compete through qualification rounds culminating in a knockout stage and a final to crown the best women's club team in Africa. The CAF Champions League Women not only promotes the development of women's football but also provides a platform for players to showcase their skills and aspire to international success.