2025 CAF Women's Champions League qualification

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2025 CAF Women's Champions League qualifying tournaments
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia (UNAF)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal (WAFU A)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast (WAFU B)
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Eq. Guinea (UNIFFAC)
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya (CECAFA)
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa (COSAFA)
Dates5 August – September 19
  • UNAF: 31 August – 9 September
  • WAFU A: 5–17 August
  • WAFU B: 23 August – 4 September
  • UNIFFAC: September
  • CECAFA: 3–19 September
  • COSAFA: 22–31 August
Teams40 (from 40 associations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played59
Goals scored183 (3.1 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Botswana.svg Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse (7 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 21 September 2025.

The 2025 CAF Women's Champions League qualifying tournaments will begin on 5 August and will end in September 2025.

Contents

Qualification will consist of 6 sub-confederation qualifying tournaments, which will commence on August 1, 2024. Qualification will finish in September, with the participating teams reduced to the final 8, consisting of one winning team each from the 6 CAF sub-confederations, the tournament's defending champions, and the host nation's league-winning team. These 8 teams would proceed to the main tournament phases, which had not been chosen yet.

Teams

All participating teams qualified for the qualification phase by winning their respective national league titles and had their club licensing applications accepted by CAF. A total of 40 (out of 54) countries have a participant club in this edition

Key to colours
Winners of the regional tournament advance to the finals
UNAF
TeamApp
Flag of Algeria.svg Afak Relizane [Note ALG] 4th
Flag of Egypt.svg FC Masar 2nd
Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR 3rd [+]
Flag of Tunisia.svg ASF Sousse 3rd
WAFU A
TeamApp
Flag of The Gambia.svg Berewuleng FC 1st
Flag of Liberia.svg Determine Girls FC 5th
Flag of Mali.svg USFAS 1st
Flag of Senegal.svg Aigles de la Médina 2nd
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Ram Kamara FC 1st
WAFU B
TeamApp
Flag of Benin.svg Sam Nelly FC 2nd
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg USFA 4th
Flag of Ghana.svg Police Ladies FC 1st
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 1st
Flag of Niger.svg AS GNN 2nd
Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens FC 2nd
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg ASKO Kara 2nd
UNIFFAC
TeamApp
Flag of Cameroon.svg FC Ebolowa 1st
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg AC Colombe 2nd [+]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg FA M'sichana 1st
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg FC 15 de Agosto 1st
Flag of Chad.svg Elect-Sport FC 1st
CECAFA
TeamApp
Flag of Burundi.svg Top Girls Academy 1st
Flag of Eritrea.svg Denden SC 1st
Flag of Ethiopia.svg CBE FC 5th
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Police Bullets 2nd
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rayon Sports FC 2nd
Flag of South Sudan.svg Yei Joint Stars FC 5th
Flag of Tanzania.svg JKT Queens 2nd
Flag of Uganda.svg Kampala Queens FC 2nd
Flag of Zanzibar.svg JKU Princess FC 1st
COSAFA
TeamApp
Flag of Botswana.svg Gaborone United 2nd
Flag of the Comoros.svg Olympic de Moroni 3rd
Flag of Eswatini.svg Young Buffaloes 4th
Flag of Lesotho.svg Kick4Life WFC 1st
Flag of Malawi.svg Ntopwa FC 2nd
Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol 3rd
Flag of Namibia.svg Beauties FC 1st
Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns 3rd
Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO Ndola Girls 1st
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Herentals Queens 2nd

Associations that did not enter a team

ZoneNationLast Participated clubedition
UNAF Flag of Libya.svg  Libya No–
WAFU AFlag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde.svg Seven Stars FF 2021
WAFU AFlag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania No–
WAFU AFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea No–
WAFU AFlag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau No–
WAFU B–––
UNIFFAC Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic No–
UNIFFAC Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe No–
UNIFFAC Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Flag of Gabon.svg Missile FC 2021
CECAFA Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Flag of Djibouti.svg FAD Club 2024
CECAFA Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan No–
CECAFA Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia No–
COSAFA Flag of Angola.svg  Angola No–
COSAFA Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar No–
COSAFA Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius No–
COSAFA Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles No–
Notes
    1. ^
      Algeria (ALG): Initially qualified as champions of the 2024–25 Algerian Women's Championship, CF Akbou withdrew from the tournament on 1 July 2025, citing financial difficulties, limited staff, and a lack of squad depth to compete at continental level. [1] Consequently, by mid-July, the Algerian Football Federation designated the league runners-up to represent the country.
    2. ^
      AS FAR's appearances only account for participation in the qualifying stage. The club has entered every edition of the competition, but qualified automatically on two occasions (once as hosts and once as reigning champions).
    3. ^
      This team previously registered to compete in this tournament but has not yet played an international match.

    Schedule

    The schedule of the competition was as follows

    Schedule for 2025 CAF Women's Champions League qualification
    ZoneDate
    UNAF31 August – 9 September
    WAFU A5–17 August
    WAFU B23 August – 4 September
    UNIFFACSeptember
    CECAFA3–19 September
    COSAFA22–31 August

    Qualifying tournaments

    UNAF

    The UNAF qualifying tournament will be held in Tunisia, across the cities of Sousse and Monastir, from 31 August to 9 September 2025. [2] [3]

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification FAR MAS AFA ASF
    1 Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR 3300111+109 Main tournament —1–34–0
    2 Flag of Egypt.svg FC Masar 3201114+76—6–0
    3 Flag of Algeria.svg Afak Relizane 310228−631–4—
    4 Flag of Tunisia.svg ASF Sousse (H)3003011−1100–40–1—
    Source: UNAF
    (H) Hosts

    WAFU Zone A

    The WAFU Zone A qualifying tournament was held in Dakar, Senegal from 5 to 17 August 2025. [4]

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Mali.svg USFAS Bamako 430171+69 Main tournament
    2 Flag of Senegal.svg Aigles de la Médina (H)430183+59
    3 Flag of The Gambia.svg Berewuleng FC 420265+16
    4 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Ram Kamara 411216−54
    5 Flag of Liberia.svg Determine Girls 401318−71
    Source: CAF
    (H) Hosts

    WAFU Zone B

    The WAFU Zone B qualifying tournament will be held in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast from 23 August to 4 September 2025. [5]

    Group stage

    Group A

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 220051+46 Semi-finals
    2 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg USFA 210113−23
    3 Flag of Niger.svg AS GNN 200213−20
    Source: WAFU B
    Group B

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens 330092+79 Semi-finals
    2 Flag of Ghana.svg Police Ladies 320174+36
    3 Flag of Benin.svg Sam Nelly 310237−43
    4 Flag of Togo (3-2).svg ASKO Kara 300317−60
    Source: WAFU B

    Knockout stage

    Semi-finals
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    ASEC Mimosas   Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 4–1 Flag of Ghana.svg   Police Ladies
    Bayelsa Queens   Flag of Nigeria.svg 2–1 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg   USFA
    3rd place
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    Police Ladies   Flag of Ghana.svg 0–0 (4–5 p) Flag of Burkina Faso.svg   USFA
    Final
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    ASEC Mimosas   Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1–1 (8–7 p) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Bayelsa Queens

    UNIFFAC

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Cameroon.svg FC Ebolowa 220071+66 Main tournament
    2 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 15 de Agosto (H)211083+54
    3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg FA M'Sichana 201135−21
    4 Flag of Chad.svg TP Elect-Sport 100115−40
    5 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg AC Colombe 100105−50
    Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2025. Source: UNIFFAC
    (H) Hosts

    CECAFA

    The CECAFA qualifying tournament will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 4 to 16 September 2025. [6]

    Group stage

    Group A

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Police Bullets 220030+36 Semi-finals
    2 Flag of Uganda.svg Kampala Queens 210171+63
    3 Flag of Eritrea.svg Denden SC 200209−90
    Source: CECAFA
    Group B

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Rwanda.svg Rayon Sports 211021+14 Semi-finals
    2 Flag of Burundi.svg Top Girls Academy 20200002Possible semi-finals
    3 Flag of Ethiopia.svg CBE 201112−11
    Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2025. Source: CECAFA
    Group C

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification JKT YEI JKU
    1 Flag of Tanzania.svg JKT Queens 220070+76 Semi-finals —5–25–0
    2 Flag of South Sudan.svg Yei Joint Stars FC 21014403 Semi-finals —4–2
    3 Flag of Zanzibar.svg JKU Princess 200229−70—
    Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2025. Source: CECAFA

    Knockout stage

    Semi-finals
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    Rayon Sports Women   Flag of Rwanda.svg 0–0(4–3 p) Flag of Uganda.svg   Kampala Queens
    Kenya Police Bullets   Flag of Kenya.svg 1–1(2–4 p) Flag of Tanzania.svg   JKT Queens
    3rd place
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    Kampala Queens   Flag of Uganda.svg 0–1 Flag of Kenya.svg   Kenya Police Bullets
    Final
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    Rayon Sports Women   Flag of Rwanda.svg 0–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg   JKT Queens

    COSAFA

    The COSAFA qualifying tournament will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 22 to 31 August 2025. [7]

    Group A

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns (H)3300110+119 Semi-finals
    2 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO Ndola Girls 320184+46
    3 Flag of Namibia.svg Beauties FC 3102310−73
    4 Flag of Malawi.svg Ntopwa FC 3003311−80
    Source: COSAFA
    (H) Hosts

    Group B

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Botswana.svg Gaborone United Ladies 2200111+106 Semi-finals
    2 Flag of Eswatini.svg Young Buffaloes 210132+13
    3 Flag of Lesotho.svg Kick4Life 2002213−110
    Source: COSAFA

    Group C

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol 211042+24 Semi-finals
    2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Herentals Queens 21014403
    3 Flag of the Comoros.svg Olympic de Moroni 201146−21
    Source: COSAFA

    Knockout stage

    Semi-finals
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    Gaborone United   Flag of Botswana.svg 3–1 Flag of Mozambique.svg   CD Costa do Sol
    Mamelodi Sundowns   Flag of South Africa.svg 1–2 Flag of Zambia.svg   ZESCO Ndola Girls
    Final
    Team 1ScoreTeam 2
    Gaborone United   Flag of Botswana.svg 1–1 (4–3 p) Flag of Zambia.svg   ZESCO Ndola Girls

    References

    1. ↑ Shaaban, Hatem (3 July 2025). "Withdrawal of Algerian club Akbou from the UNAF Women's Football Championship". koraplus.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
    2. ↑ Shaaban, Hatem (26 February 2025). "Tunisia to host the African qualifiers with the participation of the Egyptian league champions from 22 to 31 August". koraplus.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
    3. ↑ "The North African Football Union (UNAF) announces the date of the Women's CAF Champions League qualifiers draw – UNAF Zone". unafonline.org. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
    4. ↑ "Ligue des Champions Féminine – Zone UFOA-A : le programme complet du tournoi qualificatif". cafonline.com (in French). Confederation of African Football. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
    5. ↑ Yah, Chamade (4 August 2025). "Dames : Zone UFOA-B : Yamoussoukro abritera la compétition". sport-ivoire.ci (in French). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
    6. ↑ "Kenya to host CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifiers". cecafaonline. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
    7. ↑ Mabuka, Dennis (31 July 2025). "2025 CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers for Johannesburg". africatopsports.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
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