The CAF Women’s Champions League 2026 is scheduled for Egypt from 1 to 15 November. With the tournament approaching, CAF has published the draw procedure and unveiled a new trophy and identity. This guide separates those confirmed announcements from the match details supporters should check closer to kick-off.
- Egypt is the announced host for the November tournament.
- Eight teams are allocated to two groups, with two semi-final places per group.
- AS FAR and Fath Union Sport give the event a clear Moroccan connection.
What are the confirmed dates and format?
The official CAF draw-procedure notice confirms the host, tournament dates and two groups of four. It identifies FC Masar as the host club and AS FAR as defending champions, with the top two sides in each group advancing to the semi-finals.
| Item | CAF announcement |
|---|---|
| Host country | Egypt |
| Tournament window | 1–15 November 2026 |
| Group structure | Two groups of four clubs |
| Progression | Top two per group reach the semi-finals |
What is new ahead of this edition?
CAF’s trophy and identity announcement presents a refreshed look ahead of the competition’s sixth edition. The release places the tournament within the development of African women’s club football since its first edition in 2021.
Our editorial view is that the sporting follow-through matters more than the launch imagery: clear fixture information, visible results and sustained club coverage make a competition easier to follow. A new trophy is a confirmed news development. Predictions about audience growth, commercial success or a club’s chances would need different evidence and are not presented here as facts.
Why will Moroccan fans be watching?
CAF’s announcements identify AS FAR and Fath Union Sport among the participating clubs. That makes this a useful tournament for readers who usually follow Moroccan football through domestic men’s coverage. It is also a reminder that a shared country name does not make different competitions interchangeable.
Our Botola Pro page is a separate men’s league centre. It should not be used as a source for these women’s continental fixtures or standings. For this tournament, start with CAF’s own event announcements and club communications. Keep the full team name visible in notes and searches, especially where a club operates several teams.
How can readers follow the group race?
Build a small tournament checklist around confirmed fixtures, completed results and the current group table. After a match, verify its final status before updating your notes. A live score captured during play is a snapshot, and a table viewed before a round ends may not yet reflect every completed game.
For analysis, compare the same stage of the competition. One team’s opening result should not be treated as directly equivalent to another team’s completed group campaign. If positions become close, consult the tournament regulations rather than borrowing tie-break assumptions from another league. This guide explains a reading method; it does not supply unverified table positions or qualification scenarios.
What should be checked before the opening matches?
Use the latest official schedule for individual opponents, kick-off times and venues. The linked draw-procedure announcement describes the process; it is not a substitute for a later fixture release. We have not reconstructed a completed group draw from social posts or filled any remaining team information with an assumption.
Supporters should also confirm their local viewing arrangements through authorised listings. This article does not promise a broadcast service, ticket price or starting line-up. For the wider international calendar, our Women’s World Cup 2027 guide covers a separate national-team competition. Find further sourced coverage in the football briefing.
Facts checked on 21 October 2026 against the two CAF announcements linked above. Editorial observations are identified separately from the confirmed competition framework.