All six sub-confederations qualifying tournaments have been concluded and the various representatives have been identified for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. They all join defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies who qualified automatically. The only remaining spot is that of the hosts, with CAF expected to make an announcement soon.
South Africa’s University of the Western Cape (UWC) will be flying the COSAFA flag high alongside Sundowns Ladies.
The Capetonians had to endure a difficult terrain, losing their first match before going on a winning streak to be crowned eventual champions at only their first attempt. They are the also the first university team to reach this level. UWC defeated Botswana’s Gaborone United 9-8 on penalties after both were tied at 1-1 at the end of extra time.
Morocco’s AS FAR will represent the Union of North African Federations (UNAF) – North Africa. They won 1-0 against Tutankhamun of Egypt who won their maiden league title in that country. AS FAR are the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League winners and return to the competition for the fourth time.
The Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) – East Africa, will have the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, otherwise known as CBE, as their flagbearer. They beat Kenya Police 1-0 in the final. In 2021 and 2023 they finished second in the competition, and earned bronze in between. Now at the fourth time of asking, they lift the trophy and will make their debut at the continental finals.
Aigles de la Media of Senegal beat Liberia’s Determine Girls 2-1 in the final of the Union of West African Football Associations – (WAFU A) to book their place in the elite women’s football tournament. The Senegalese will also be making their debut.
Joining them in the continental finals are fellow West Africans (WAFU B) Edo Queens of Nigeria, who will also be making their first appearance. They cruised to the final in a convincing 3-0 victory over Benin’s Ainonvi FC.
Going into the final match of their qualifier, DR Congo’s TP Mazembe needed only a draw to secure their spot in the tournament proper. They faced a tough Lekie Football Filles of Cameroon and the latter scored early in the second half to claim the leadership of the competition under the Central African Football Federations’ Union (UNIFFAC) – Central Africa. But TP Mazembe was not to be denied, and found the equaliser in the 74th minute to take charge of their destiny – and that’s how it ended as they make their return to the CAF Women’s Champions League since 2022.
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | Appearance |
| TBD (hosts) | |||
| South Africa | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (Champions) | 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League winners | 4th |
| South Africa | UWC Ladies | 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers Champions | 1st |
| Morocco | AS FAR | 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League UNAF Qualifierschampions | 4th |
| Senegal | Aigles de la Medina | 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone AQualifiers champions | 1st |
| Nigeria | Edo Queens | 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone BQualifiers champions | 1st |
| Ethiopia | CBE | 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifierschampions | 1st |
| DR Congo | TP Mazembe | 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League UNIFFACQualifiers champions | 2nd |
The 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League is the 4th edition of the tournament.
By Matlhomola Morake
