Kawempe Muslim Ladies advance to CAF Women’s Champions League semi final stage
Ugandan football club Kawempe Muslim Ladies have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League after a 3-0 victory over USFA Bamako. They are set to face South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in the next round.
Why it matters
Marks a significant milestone for Ugandan women's football in a major continental tournament.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies have qualified for the semi-final stage at the on-going 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.
The Ugandan side defeated USFA Bamako 3-0 in their last Group B match played on Sunday to re-write their own history and advance to the knock out stage.
Jovia Nakagolo gave the CECAFA Zonal champions the lead after 40 minutes in a match played at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia.
After recess Agnes Nabukenya netted a brace to make sure Kawempe Muslim Ladies picked a comfortable win.
“We are very happy that on our first attempt in the tournament we have made it through to the knock out stage. We now need to focus on the next stage,” said Kawempe Muslim Ladies coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies defeated reigning champions AS FAR Rabat 3-2 in their opening match, but suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ghana’s AMPEM Darkoa in the second match.
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