Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies defeated Moroccan giants AS FAR Rabat 3-2 in their opening Group B match of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League on Monday afternoon.
Fatima Tagnaout gave the defending champions an early lead after just six minutes at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, capitalising on a defensive lapse by Kawempe Muslim.
The two sides continued to create scoring opportunities, but neither could find the net again before the break.
Kawempe Muslim returned from the interval with renewed determination and drew level through Agnes Nabukenya in the 53rd minute. Five minutes later, Shakirah Nyingahirwa put the Ugandan champions ahead with the second goal.
However, AS FAR fought back to restore parity through Doha El Madani, setting up a tense finish.
Just when the match appeared headed for a draw, Nabukenya struck again in the fourth minute of added time to complete her brace and hand Kawempe Muslim a memorable 3-2 victory.
The final whistle sparked celebrations among the Ugandan contingent as Kawempe Muslim marked their debut in the competition with a historic victory over the two-time champions.
“We are very happy with this win because it gives us good momentum in the tournament,” said Kawempe Muslim coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi.
In the other Group B fixture, Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies registered a convincing 5-1 victory over Mali’s USFAS Bamako.
Kawempe Muslim will return to action against Ampem Darkoa Ladies, knowing that another victory would secure their place in the semi-finals.
The sixth edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League kicked off on Sunday and will run until November 15.
AS FAR, who have featured in every edition since the competition began in 2021, entered the tournament as defending champions and two-time winners. They lifted the trophy in 2022 and 2025, finished runners-up in 2024 and claimed third place in 2021 and 2023.
Meanwhile, Kawempe Muslim are Uganda’s first representatives at the continental finals. They qualified after winning the CECAFA zonal tournament held in Kigali, Rwanda, in August 2026.
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