Morocco’s AS FAR women’s team won the CAF Women’s Champions League on Sunday after defeating South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of the tournament, held in Egypt.
Imane Torres opened the scoring for the Moroccan side in the 23rd minute, but Botswana international Refilwe Tholakele equalized for Sundowns two minutes later.
AS FAR regained the lead in the 37th minute through Hiba El Yousfi before Torres scored her second goal of the match in the 77th minute to seal a 3-1 victory.
The triumph marks AS FAR’s third African Champions League title and its second consecutive crown.
The Moroccan club reached the final after beating Cameroon’s Lekie Football Filles 1-0 in the semifinals, with captain Ghizlane Chebbak scoring the decisive goal.
AS FAR had finished top of its group with seven points to secure a place in the knockout stages.
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