The 5th edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League will take place in Egypt from 8 to 21 November 2025, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. Eight teams have qualified: the host nation’s team, the defending champions and the winners of each of Africa’s six regions.
The draw in Cairo will set the group stage with the host team and the reigning champions as top seeds in Groups A and B.
For the host country, this is a big moment in the growth of women’s club football, with this. upcoming edition of the continental tournament coming amid CAF’s continued push to raise the profile and professionalism of the competition.
Host, format and key facts
Egypt has been appointed as host after several years of the Women’s Champions League expanding across the continent. Since its launch in 2021 the tournament has grown in competition and visibility.
The format remains the same: 8 teams in 2 groups of 4; the host team and the defending champion are seeded at the top of each group to ensure balance and maximum exposure.
Qualified teams confirmed by CAF:
- Host country: FC Masar (Egypt)
- Defending champion: TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
- Zone winners: AS FAR (Morocco, UNAF), USFAS Bamako (Mali, WAFU A), ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast, WAFU B), 15 Agosto de Akonibe (Equatorial Guinea, UNIFFAC), Gaborone United Ladies (Botswana, COSAFA), JKT Queens (Tanzania, CECAFA)
Egyptian international Sarah Essam — the first Arab woman to play professional club football in both England and Spain — will be at the draw ceremony, adding to the importance of the occasion.
For Egypt and North Africa, this is an opportunity to showcase women’s football to a regional and continental audience, strengthen club infrastructure and generate momentum for future tournaments.
This CAF event is important because it’s proof that elite women’s club competition can thrive in different markets beyond the traditional strongholds in Africa.
