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Two-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns eased past Ugandan debutants Kawempe Muslim Ladies in the CAF Women’s Champions League Egypt 2026 semi-finals at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Wednesday, November 11.
The South African giants scored four first-half goals to secure a 4-1 victory, bringing an end to the fairytale run of the tournament debutants who had shocked many by reaching the last four.
However, it was the first time Mamelodi had conceded a goal against an East African side, having previously defeated Kenya’s Vihiga Queens 1-0 in 2021, Tanzania’s Simba Queens 1-0 in the 2022 semi-finals, Tanzania’s JKT Queens 1-0 in 2023, and Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank of Ethiopia 4-0 in 2024.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies dreamed of becoming the first East African side to reach the final, but a hat-trick from Ronel Donnelly (29′, 35′, 37′) and a goal from Noxolo Cesane (45′) left coach Ayub Khalifa with a daunting task at halftime.
Returning from the break eager to cut the deficit early and pull off a massive upset, Kawempe pulled one back through Latifah Nakasi (72′), though a late stoppage-time goal was ruled out following a VAR review.
Kawempe will now face Cameroon’s Lekié Football Filles in the CAF Women’s Champions League third-place play-off on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
