FIFA Women’s Champions Cup: AS FAR, Africa’s Ambassador against Arsenal

A true benchmark of women’s football on the continent, AS FAR have earned their place in the last four with authority and character. The Rabat-based side first lifted the CAF Women’s Champions League after defeating ASEC Mimosas (2–1) in the final, before confirming their international stature in the quarter-finals against China’s formidable Wuhan Chegu Jiangda, eliminated after extra time. A clear demonstration of solidity, control and ambition.

Opposite them, Arsenal arrive with the status of European champions, crowned winners of the 2025 Women’s Champions League after defeating FC Barcelona (1–0), thanks to a goal from Swedish striker Stina Blackstenius. While the English side’s pedigree commands respect, their recent form has been more mixed, suggesting an open and finely balanced contest.

AS FAR can rely on a seasoned collective and experienced leaders such as Zineb Redouani and Khadija Er-Rmichi to proudly carry the colours of Morocco and Africa. Used to major occasions, the Rabat players harbour a legitimate ambition to write their names into the history of world women’s football.

On the domestic front, the military club continue to assert their dominance. Impressive in the derby against FUS Rabat (4–1) and authors of a resounding victory over Wydad Casablanca (5–0) a few weeks ago, they currently sit second in the league, just one point behind the leaders, confirming their consistency at the highest level.

Beyond a simple semi-final, this match embodies the meeting of two continents, two footballing schools and a shared pursuit of excellence. For both AS FAR and Arsenal, the stakes are immense: becoming one of the first two clubs to contest a women’s world final. For the Rabat side, it is also an opportunity to prove that African women’s football is ready to compete, without any inferiority complex, with the world’s leading powers.

Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv