Defending champions of the CAF Women’s Champions League managed to retain their chances of defending their title after a 2-0 victory over Mali’s AS Mande saw them finish Group B equal on six points with Ampem to secure a place in the semi-finals. The results means there will be a north vs south clash in the semi-finals when the defending champions meet last season’s silver-medallists, Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals on Wednesday evening. With their backs against the wall following a nervy start to the competition, the defending champions seems to have finally found the rhythm to set up what promises to be an exciting clash against the South Africans. It is clear, it is the state of mind and the determination which made the difference. Moustapha Traoré, coach of AS Mandé"We have to admit that today we played badly.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 13, 2023 17:49 UTC