In a thrilling showdown, AS FAR emerged victorious in the African Women’s Champions League final, defeating debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 to claim their second continental title. The Moroccan club took an early lead in the 13th minute when Hanane Ait El Haj converted a penalty after Safa Banouk was fouled by Aboa Yapo. ASEC Mimosas fought back in the second half, with Ami Priscal Diallo scoring a superb header from Sopie Brou’s cross to level the score. However, AS FAR regained the lead in the 85th minute through another penalty, this time expertly taken by Zineb Redouani after Noura Diarra’s reckless challenge on Sofia Bouftini. Despite a late scare when Asastasie Gbehi narrowly missed the target in stoppage time, AS FAR held on to secure the win. The victory marks their second triumph in the competition, tying them with South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns as two-time champions. AS FAR now advances to face China’s Wuhan Jiangda on December 14 for a spot in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, with the winner set to take on European champions Arsenal in the semi-finals next year in London.