Lekié FF Pay Price for Missed Chances as Defending Champions AS FAR Edge Cameroonians into CAF Women’s Champions League Final

By Angu Lesley

Football writer kick442.com – Cameroon

Lekié Football Filles saw their historic maiden CAF Women’s Champions League final dream come to an end after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to defending champions AS FAR of Morocco in Wednesday’s semi-final in Ismailia, Egypt.
However, the scoreline did little to reflect the competitive nature of the encounter, as the Cameroonian debutants pushed the reigning African champions hard and created some of the clearest opportunities of the afternoon.

Lekié came agonisingly close to finding the back of the net on two occasions, striking the woodwork twice in a performance that demonstrated their attacking ambition and ability to trouble one of Africa’s most experienced women’s club sides.
The decisive moment arrived three minutes after the restart. AS FAR captain Ghizlane Chebbak found the breakthrough in the 48th minute, punishing Lekié for their inability to convert their promising opportunities. The Moroccan side had also come close to scoring, with the woodwork featuring in the exchanges, before Chebbak eventually made the difference.

The goal changed the complexion of the contest, forcing Lekié to chase an equaliser against opponents who know exactly what it takes to navigate the latter stages of this competition. The Cameroonians continued searching for a way back, but AS FAR’s experience and defensive organisation proved decisive as they protected their advantage until the final whistle.

For Lekié, the disappointment will be particularly painful because they were not overawed by the occasion. Their two efforts against the woodwork illustrated how close they came to producing another major upset after eliminating Egyptian hosts FC Masar in the group stage with a 2-1 victory.

The defeat ends their hopes of becoming the first Cameroonian club to win the CAF Women’s Champions League, but reaching the semi-finals on their debut remains a significant achievement for the club and Cameroonian women’s football.
For AS FAR, the victory takes them into their third consecutive final and gives them an opportunity to defend their continental crown and secure another African title. The Moroccan giants have now reached four finals in the competition’s history, further underlining their pedigree.

Lekié must now regroup for the third-place play-off on November 14, where they will have another opportunity to finish their historic continental campaign on the podium.

Full-time: AS FAR 1-0 Lekié FF
Goal: Ghizlane Chebbak 48′.
Venue: Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt.
Competition: CAF Women’s Champions League Egypt 2026 – Semi-final.

The final lesson from Ismailia is a painful one for Lekié: they had the opportunities to write another chapter in their remarkable story, but football ultimately rewards goals, not near misses.