The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Egypt will host the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League for the second consecutive year, with the tournament scheduled to take place from 1-5 November.
Egypt will stage the competition for the third time, having hosted the inaugural edition in 2021 and the previous tournament in 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_10036267##Eight clubs will compete for the continental title, comprising representatives from CAF’s regional zones, the defending champions and a club from the host nation.
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, two-time winners of the competition, have qualified as the representatives of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA), while Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim will represent the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA).
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Cameroon’s Lekié FF secured qualification through the Central African Football Federations’ Union (UNIFFAC), with Mali’s USFAS booking their place as representatives of the West African Football Union Zone A (WAFU A).
Morocco will have two representatives at the tournament. Fath Union Sport (FUS) Rabat qualified through the North African Football Union (UNAF) qualifiers, while AS FAR Rabat will participate as the defending champions. The remaining two slots will be filled by the WAFU Zone B qualifier, whose identity is yet to be determined, and a club representing host Egypt.The tournament will bring together eight of Africa’s leading women’s clubs to compete for the continental crown.