Kawempe Muslim stun champions AS FAR in historic Champions League debut

The Ugandan side showed remarkable character to come from behind and defeat one of Africa's most successful women's clubs, with Agnes Nabukenya scoring twice, including a stoppage-time winner, at the Suez Canal Stadium. Agnes Nabukenya (white) scored twice, including the stoppage-time winner, to give Kawempe Muslim Ladies a memorable start to their continental campaign.

(Photo/Courtesy) In Summary: Kawempe Muslim Ladies announced their arrival on Africa's biggest club stage with a dramatic 3-2 victory over defending champions AS FAR Rabat, as Agnes Nabukenya scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to give Uganda's first-ever representatives at the final tournament a dream start. Ismailia, Egypt - Kawempe Muslim Ladies made a memorable start to their maiden CAF Women's Champions League campaign, announcing themselves on Africa's biggest women's club stage with a dramatic 3-2 victory over defending champions AS FAR Rabat of Morocco.

The Ugandan side showed remarkable character to come from behind and defeat one of Africa's most successful women's clubs, with Agnes Nabukenya scoring twice, including a stoppage-time winner, at the Suez Canal Stadium. AS FAR looked set for a strong start when Fatima Tagnaout gave the Moroccan side the lead in the sixth minute with a powerful left-footed strike that beat Kawempe goalkeeper Josephine Nambuya.

However, Kawempe returned from the break with renewed energy and turned the match around in a five-minute spell. Nabukenya brought the Valley Warriors level in the 53rd minute with a low shot from distance that beat the AS FAR goalkeeper and found the bottom-left corner.

Captain Shakirah Nyinagahirwa then put Kawempe ahead five minutes later, driving into the penalty area before firing past the goalkeeper at the near post. AS FAR fought back and restored parity in the 69th minute when Doha El Madani converted a penalty to make it 2-2.

But Kawempe had the final say. With the match heading towards a draw, Latifa Nakasi played Nabukenya through on goal, and the forward calmly finished to secure a famous victory for the Ugandan champions.

The result is particularly significant given AS FAR's pedigree in the competition. The Moroccan club are two-time champions and the only side to have featured in every edition of the tournament since it began in 2021.

They had also reached at least the semi-finals in each of their five previous appearances. Confédération Africaine de Football+1 Kawempe, meanwhile, are making history as the first Ugandan club to qualify for the final tournament, becoming the country's first representatives at the continental finals.

They secured qualification after winning the CECAFA zonal competition in Kigali, Rwanda, in August 2026, winning all four matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding none. Their qualification campaign included victories over Ethiopia's Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Djibouti's FC Ujeco and Kenya Police Bullets in the final.