CAF has unveiled a new identity and trophy for its Women’s Champions League ahead of the 2026 tournament in Egypt. The announcement gives the competition a fresh visual chapter, while the draw gives supporters something more immediate to follow: the route facing the clubs from 1 to 15 November.
Key takeaways
- CAF announced the new identity and trophy on 20 October.
- Egypt is scheduled to host the sixth edition from 1 to 15 November 2026.
- The draw places defending champions AS FAR in Group B and Morocco’s FUS Rabat in Group A.
- Two teams from each four-club group advance to the semi-finals.
A new look for an established competition
In its identity and trophy announcement, CAF linked the unveiling to a competition that began in 2021. Its description emphasises an annual tournament and a zonal qualification pathway bringing together leading women’s clubs from different parts of Africa.
The distinction between a club competition and a national-team tournament is worth keeping clear. Here, the participants represent their clubs. WAFCON is a separate international competition. A familiar player or a shared country name can connect the stories, but the fixtures, opponents and results belong to different records.
For readers discovering the tournament through the new design, the useful next step is learning the club names and group structure. A recognisable competition identity can make highlights and fixture listings easier to find. The football itself supplies the reason to return: how teams solve the next game and whether their performances hold up as the stakes rise.
What CAF’s draw announcement confirms
CAF’s 20 October draw report places FC Masar, Mamelodi Sundowns, FUS Rabat and Lekié Football Filles in Group A. Group B contains AS FAR, Kawempe Muslim Ladies, USFAS Bamako and the WAFU Zone B representative. That notice leaves the final representative unnamed; readers should use CAF’s latest competition updates for any subsequent confirmation.
The same announcement schedules Masar against Sundowns on 1 November and AS FAR against Kawempe on 2 November. It states that the top two in each group progress to semi-finals on 11 November, followed by the final on 15 November. Those are the organiser’s announced dates, rather than an inferred calendar based on a previous edition.
AS FAR arrive with a title to defend
CAF’s AS FAR profile lists the Moroccan club as champions in 2022 and 2025 and identifies 2026 as their sixth appearance. It says their place follows from winning the previous continental edition. That provides a concrete starting point for the title-defence story.
Past success creates expectations, but the group stage still has to be played. A defending champion faces the practical demands of a new tournament: managing different opponents, responding to the first result and keeping enough control to earn a knockout place. Experience can inform those decisions; it does not add points before kick-off.
FUS Rabat’s presence in the other group also gives Moroccan readers a second club campaign to follow. Keep the two routes distinct when tracking results. An AS FAR result changes Group B’s picture, while FUS’s group matches belong to Group A. The clubs’ shared national connection does not combine their points.
How to follow the tournament beyond the launch
Start with the current official fixture list and note the competition, date and timezone attached to a match. A graphic announcing the new trophy is useful context, but a revised schedule or team notice is the better reference for a specific kick-off. Make the same check before relying on an older draw graphic.
Once matches begin, read points alongside games played. Within a short group stage, the meaning of a result depends partly on which fixtures remain. Watch the team’s attacking choices and defensive transitions as well as the score: a late equaliser and a controlled win can produce very different questions for the next opponent.
Our Egypt 2026 tournament guide provides further background, while the football news page brings new reporting together. This update covers the identity announcement and the published draw, rather than promising a particular club’s progression.
Tournament questions
When is the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League?
CAF has announced 1–15 November in Egypt, with semi-finals on 11 November.
Who are the defending champions?
AS FAR, according to CAF’s 2026 club profile and draw announcement.
How do clubs reach the semi-finals?
The top two teams in each of the two four-club groups progress, according to CAF’s draw announcement.
Checked on 24 October 2026 against the three linked CAF publications. Group details reflect CAF’s 20 October draw notice; broader observations are KoooraScores editorial analysis.