Uganda champions Kawempe Muslim have stormed into the semi-finals on their maiden appearance at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.
The Valley Warriors defeated Mali’s USFAS Bamako 3-0 in their final Group B match on Sunday at Ismailia Stadium in Egypt.
Agnes Nabukenya scored twice, while Jovia Nakagola added another goal as Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi’s charges cruised to victory.
Kawempe finished level on six points with AS FAR Rabat and Ampem Darkoa but advanced to the semi-finals in second place behind AS FAR on head-to-head advantage.
At full-time, Kawempe players and the technical team appeared dejected, unaware of their qualification fate.
However, news of AS FAR’s second goal sparked wild celebrations as the Ugandans secured their place in the knockout stage.
Kawempe will now face two-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, who finished top of Group A, in the semi-finals.
The Maths: How Kawempe Muslim and AS FAR Reached the Semifinals
After the group matches, three teams – Kawempe Muslim, Ampem Darkoa and AS FAR – finished level on six points, while USFAS Bamako ended bottom with zero points.
According to the tournament regulations, when more than two teams are tied on points, the following criteria are applied, in this order:
- Points obtained in matches between the tied teams.
- Goal difference in matches between the tied teams.
- Goals scored in matches between the tied teams.
The results involving the three teams were:
- AS FAR 2-3 Kawempe Muslim
- Kawempe Muslim 1-2 Ampem Darkoa
- Ampem Darkoa 0-2 AS FAR
With results against the bottom-placed USFAS Bamako excluded, all three teams remained tied on 3 points.
The tie-breaker therefore came down to goal difference in their head-to-head matches.
AS FAR: Scored four goals (two against Kawempe Muslim and two against Ampem Darkoa) and conceded three (all against Kawempe Muslim), giving them a goal difference of +1.
Kawempe Muslim: Scored four goals (three against AS FAR and one against Ampem Darkoa) and conceded four (two against each side), leaving them with a goal difference of 0.
Ampem Darkoa: Scored two goals, both against Kawempe Muslim, and conceded three (one against Kawempe and two against AS FAR), leaving them with a goal difference of -1.
Consequently, AS FAR finish top of Group B, with Kawempe Muslim second. Both teams advance to the semifinals, while Ampem Darkoa are eliminated.
Group B winners AS FAR will face Cameroonian side Lekie FC, who finished second in Group A, in the semifinals.
How Kawempe Muslim started: Josephine Nabukenya, Samalie Nakachwa, Asia Nakibuuka, Hadijah Babirye, Sharifah Nakimera, Krusum Namutebi, Shakirah Nyingahirwa, Agnes Nabukenya, Shadiah Nabirye, Jovia Nakagola, Latifah Nakasi
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