Women’s Champions League: FUS Rabat book their place in the final phase

This update focuses on FUS Rabat Women’s Champions League. FUS Rabat have secured their place in the final phase of the CAF Women’s Champions League after another controlled and convincing win in the North Africa qualifying zone.

FUS Rabat Women’s Champions League journey gathers pace

On Monday, FUS Rabat defeated Egypt’s FC Masar 3-1 in the third and final matchday of the North Africa qualifiers. This result sends the club from the Moroccan capital into the continental final phase.

With this victory, the team finish the qualifying round with nine points from three games. A flawless campaign that underlines the steady rise of Moroccan women’s football on the African stage and confirms FUS Rabat as a serious contender.

A match shaped from the opening minutes

FUS Rabat started the game at full speed. In the 5th minute, Salma Tammar scored the opener, putting her side in front early on. FC Masar reacted and managed to level through Fatima Zahra Mohamed.

After the break, the Moroccan side took back control. In the 54th minute, Marie Cruz Ipola restored the lead for FUS Rabat. The pressure continued and the hosts pushed for a decisive goal.

Salma Boukharich then made it 3-1, effectively sealing qualification. FUS Rabat calmly managed the match until the final whistle, confirming their superiority on the day.

A perfect North Africa qualifying campaign

Across the three qualifying fixtures, FUS Rabat delivered a perfect record: nine points out of a possible nine and a confident style of play. This strong performance reinforces the image of Moroccan women’s football, already highlighted in recent years by both club and national team success.

The FUS Rabat Women’s Champions League run now moves to a higher level, with the team guaranteed a place among the continent’s best in the final phase of the competition.

What this means for Moroccans abroad

For Moroccans living abroad, this qualification offers another reason to follow a club from home on the African stage. FUS Rabat will carry national colours into the final phase, adding new fixtures to the calendar of fans scattered across Europe, North America and the Gulf.

In the coming weeks, supporters will be watching for key information such as:

• the host country and stadiums for the final phase;
• the exact match dates and potential travel windows;
• how to combine trips to Morocco or to the host country with match attendance.

Depending on where the final phase is staged, fans abroad may be able to plan short breaks or longer visits, using air links between their place of residence, Morocco and the host nation. This will be an additional opportunity to reconnect with Moroccan football on the ground.

Women’s football boosting Morocco’s image

Beyond the pitch, the FUS Rabat Women’s Champions League qualification also reflects the growing weight of women’s sport in Morocco’s international image. The progress of clubs and players is closely followed by the Moroccan community worldwide.

The final phase will therefore attract strong interest among Moroccan supporters abroad, who will be keen to see whether FUS Rabat can build on their perfect North Africa campaign and go even further in the competition.

For more context, readers can follow Canal212 news for Moroccans abroad.

For official updates, readers can check the relevant official source.