CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 revelation, Doha El Madani continues in her rich vein of form at the ongoing competition, after the teenage star’s dramatic last gasp strike secured a hard-fought 2-1 semi-final victory for her side against FC Masar on Tuesday evening.

The slender victory in an evenly contested showdown means AS FAR’s hopes of reclaiming their CAF Women’s Champions League title remain intact. They set up a mouth-watering tie against DR Congo side TP Mazembe, who qualified at the expense of Edo Queens earlier.

Masar’s unfortunate loss to the former champions means they will take on fellow debutants, Edo Queens in the play-offs for the bronze medal on Friday, 22 November while Mazembe face AS FAR in Saturday’s grand finale.

Despite the exit, FC Masar will take courage with their debut appearance, having pushed AS FAR right to the end with a gutsy performance.

It was the former champions who found the early lead in the 12^th minute, courtesy of a Safa Banouk strike.

Sandrine Niyonkuru could have levelled matters minutes later after Masar were awarded a penalty but was unfortunate not to score, as the match went into the break with a goal to AS FAR.

The equaliser did eventually come for the Egyptians in referee’s added time with Maya Abouelwafa restoring parity.

With just seconds remaining, it was the teenage star Doha El Madani again coming to the rescue of AS FAR, with a victory securing goal that sent the hosts into the final in dramatic fashion.

Their spirited battle for the title has come to an end. Edo Queens fell 1-3 to TP Mazembe of DR Congo in the CAF Women’s League semi-finals in Casablanca, Morocco.

They will now fight for the bronze medal in the third-place match against either FC Masar of Egypt or hosts and former champions, AS FAR of Morocco. The second semi-final match will be played later this evening.

Edo Queens were initially running away with what would have been a famous victory as they shot ahead in the 64th minute through Emmem Essien.

But TP Mazembe came from behind and turned the table. First, they drew level six minutes to the end of regulation time when Mervielle Kajinga scored.  

That dragged the game into extra time. The matter became worse when Edo Queens conceded an own goal before Marlene Kasaj wrapped up the game by converting a penalty kick in the 108th minute and ended the game 3-1.

Edo Queens from the land of the famous Edo Bronze will now contest the bronze medal match.

Continental debutants, Edo Queens who had a Cinderella performance on Saturday with a stunning and dramatic comeback that eliminated defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns have had two of their players named among the Best 11 players at the CAF Women’s League.

The two players are Cordeila Odoma and Emem Essien. Only hosts, AS FAR of Morocco produced more players in the Bext 11 squad named by the CAF Technical Study Group that comprises various African football experts, including coaches, analysts, and technical advisors.

However, the Best 11 is headlined by four AS FAR players, two each from tournament debutants, Edo Queens as well as FC Masar.

South Africa duo of Mamelodi Sundowns and University of the Western Cape (UWC) as well as DR Congo’s TP Mazembe make up the final 11.

AS FAR goalkeeper Khadija ER-Rmichi, with just one concession in the group stages, rightfully earns the goalkeeper position.

AS FAR’s Nouhaila Benzina, alongside Shadia Nankya of FC Masar, make up the central pairing, while Edo Queens’ Cordeila Odoma and Karabo Dhlamini of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies complete the back four as full-backs.

UWC’s highly experienced Amogelang Motau anchors the midfield, just behind the attacking pair of AS FAR’s Sanaa Mssoudy and Sandrine Niyonkuru of FC Masar.

The attacking trio is led by Edo Queens’ lethal Emem Essien, who is assisted by AS FAR teenage-star, Doha El Madani as well as Lacho Marta of TP Mazembe.

The CAF Technical Study Group also confirmed the best performing players and coach for the group stages as follows:

Top Goalscorer: AS FAR’sDoha El Madani (5 goals) 

Best Player: AS FAR’s Sanaa Mssoudy

Best Goalkeeper: AS FAR’s Khadija Er-Rmichi

Best Coach: FC Masar’s Ahmad Ramadhan

The tournament enters the exciting knockout stages this  Tuesday, when Edo Queens takes on TP Mazembe at 16h00 Local Time before former champions AS FAR take on FC Masar at 19h00 Local Time.