CAF Women's Champions League final: AS FAR crowned for the third time

15.11.26 FT CAF Women's Champions League

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FAR Rabat W

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AS FAR Rabat have written a new chapter in the history of African women's football. Facing Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in the CAF Women's Champions League final on Sunday at the Suez Canal Stadium, the Moroccan club won 3-1. The victory gives the Army their third continental title, following their triumphs in 2022 and 2025.

Touriss sets AS FAR on course for the title

The Moroccan side made their ambitions clear early in the final. After a closely contested first half, Imane Touriss broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute with a superb long-range strike that gave South African goalkeeper Andile Dlamini no chance. Sundowns Ladies equalised two minutes later through Refilwe Tholakele, but AS FAR stayed on course.

In the 37th minute, Hiba Youssoufi, aged just 17, restored the Moroccan side's lead. Her left-footed shot, slightly deflected by Asanda Hadebe, found the back of the net. AS FAR therefore went into the break with a 2-1 advantage.

Touriss's brace makes the difference

In the second half, the Moroccan side showed composure in the face of South Africa's attacks. Well organised defensively, they limited the space and prevented Sundowns from creating many clear-cut chances. In the 77th minute, AS FAR put the result beyond doubt. After a well-worked move, Fatima Tagnaout set up Imane Touriss, who scored her second goal of the evening to make it 3-1.

Despite the South Africans' late attempts, the Moroccans held on to their lead until the final whistle. The win makes AS FAR the first club to win three editions of the CAF Women's Champions League. The club had already lifted the trophy in 2022, after beating Sundowns Ladies in the final, and again in 2025.

Aliou Toundé |

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