A ticket to the final of the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League will be on the line when Tanzanian heavyweights Simba Queens take on defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the first semifinal of the continental tournament in a match set for Wednesday night at the Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.For the experienced Sundowns, all eyes will be on once again getting the job done as they seek to keep intact their unbeaten run since the inaugural edition of the women’s Champions League in 2021 (W6 D2).🇿🇦 @SundownsLadies 🆚 @simbaqueensctz 🇹🇿Will title holders go to the 2nd final in a row or will the Tanzanian side go to their 1st #CAFWCL final ever?#EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/irMsA8SClf— #CAFWCL (@CAFwomen) November 9, 2022 The big question however lies on whether the debuting Simba Queens can do anything to upstage the South Africans and stop them from getting a chance to defend their title.While this is the first time the two teams will be meeting at the CAF WCL Finals, Sundowns have faced opponents from the CECAFA Zone previously and won after defeating Kenyan side Vihiga Queens 1-0 at the 2021 Group Stages in their opening game.ACCESS DENIED 🙅♀️ @Simbaqueensctz’s Diana Mnally, Daniela Ngoyi and Aisha Mnunka made 51 ball recoveries between them against Green Buffaloes 🛡️ #CAFWCL | #EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/0zFgfNWndC— #CAFWCL (@CAFwomen) November 7, 2022 Queens have also managed a similar feat as they take on a COSAFA member nation for the second time having already won 2-0 against Zambian club Green Buffaloes in the Group Stage to seal their semis spot.With Simba head coach Charles Lukula already setting his eyes on the title after becoming the first East African side to reach the last four, victory for them will see them become the first club or national team from the region to reach the final of a senior CAF Women’s tournament.2️⃣ previous #CAFWCL semifinalists2️⃣ debutants Which two sides will make it to the 2022 #CAFWCL final? 🏆#EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/dvSiTzpGPH— #CAFWCL (@CAFwomen) November 8, 2022 Progression to the final will also see Simba Queens become just the third East African club, men’s or women’s, to reach the CAF Champions League or CAF WCL Final.In taking on the South African outfit, Queens have a herculean task awaiting them.##NAJAVA_MECA_6798254##Sundowns have scored 11 goals at the current tournament – the most goals by a club at a single tournament, going one better than the 10 goals scored by Hasaacas Ladies at the 2021 event.2️⃣ previous #CAFWCL semifinalists2️⃣ debutants Which two sides will make it to the 2022 #CAFWCL final? 🏆#EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/dvSiTzpGPH— #CAFWCL (@CAFwomen) November 8, 2022 They have also kept 7 clean sheets in 8 games in the competition with the only goal they have let in coming in their 2-1 win over Bayelsa Queens at the current tournament.Of the 8 games that Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have featured in at the CAF WCL Finals, they have only failed to out rightly win in one game, their 0-0 group stage draw against AS FAR in 2021.BREAKING Sadio Mane is out of the World Cup!But with a chance to upset the apple cart and get to the competition finals, who knows what awaits?Kickoff at 1900EAT.
