CAF Women's Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns beat Kawempe to set-up AS FAR final

Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in the final of the CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026 after an emphatic 4-1 victory over Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies, with Ronnel Donnelly delivering a memorable hat-trick.

The South African side settled the semi-final at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Wednesday, November 11, with an overwhelming first-half performance that left their opponents struggling to recover.

Donnelly scored three times in the space of nine minutes, while Noxolo Cesane also found the net to give Sundowns a commanding 4-0 lead before the interval.

Latifah Nakasi reduced the deficit for Kawempe in the second half, but the Ugandan champions could not mount a comeback against the experienced continental giants.

The result keeps Sundowns' pursuit of another African crown alive and sets up a blockbuster final against Morocco's AS FAR on Sunday, November 15.

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Donnelly takes centre stage as Sundowns overwhelm Kawempe

Kawempe initially attempted to frustrate Sundowns, but their resistance eventually collapsed under sustained attacking pressure.

Donnelly opened the scoring in the 29th minute after receiving a pass from Asanda Hadebe, giving the South Africans the breakthrough they had been seeking.

Six minutes later, the forward struck again, this time finishing a move created by Lelona Daweti to put Sundowns two goals ahead.

The Ugandan side were unable to regain their composure as Donnelly completed her hat-trick in the 37th minute, producing one of the standout individual performances of the tournament.

Cesane compounded Kawempe's problems with another goal in the 45th minute, ensuring Sundowns went into the break with a four-goal cushion.

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Kawempe improved after the restart and found a response through Nakasi, who scored with a header in the 72nd minute.

Despite the consolation goal, Sundowns remained firmly in control and saw out the contest to advance to the championship match.

The victory also extended their unbeaten streak to 21 matches across all competitions.

AS FAR await Sundowns in another continental showdown

Sundowns will now turn their attention to a final against AS FAR, who secured their passage after a narrow 1-0 win over Cameroon's Lekié Football Filles.

The meeting will rekindle memories of the 2022 final, when AS FAR defeated Sundowns 4-0 to win their first CAF Women's Champions League title.

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Sundowns subsequently lifted the trophy in 2023, while AS FAR claimed another championship in 2025.

With both clubs having won the competition twice, Sunday's final presents an opportunity to make history as Africa's first three-time champions.

For Kawempe Muslim Ladies, their maiden appearance in the competition ends at the semi-final stage, although their campaign has already delivered a significant achievement.

The Ugandan side notably defeated AS FAR during the group phase, demonstrating their ability to compete against established continental opponents.

Kawempe will face Lekié Football Filles in Saturday's third-place play-off, while Sundowns prepare for their decisive clash with AS FAR.