In a confident showing of their final Group A match of the CAF Women’s Champions League finals,  AS FAR secured a 2-0 win over Angolan outfit 15 de Agosto to mathematically guarantee their place in the knockout stages of the competition.

AS FAR broke the deadlock just before half-time when they were awarded a penalty thanks to a VAR review for skipper Najat Badri to calmly convert for the lead going into the break.

In the second half they extended their advantage through a well-taken goal around in the 63rd minute courtesy of a Safa Banouk finish to put the Moroccans in a comfortable two-goal lead.

The win sees AS FAR remain unbeaten in this group stage as they await their quarter final opponent.

The results sees 15 de Agosto’s journey in the CAF Women’s Champions League come to an end.

Key Statistics & Facts

·      Entering the match, AS FAR needed only a draw or win to maintain their unbroken record of advancing from the group stage in every edition of the tournament. 

·      The victory ensured their fifth consecutive appearance in the knockout phase, further entrenching their status among Africa’s elite women’s sides.

·      This result continues a trend for AS FAR that sees them undefeated in group-stage matches — they have not lost since the opening game of the 2023 edition