Ethiopian giants step-up preparations for CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) Women’s Team have stepped up preparations ahead of the CAF Women’s Champions league finals to take place next month.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced today that the tournament will take place November 9-23, 2024 in Morocco.

Heye Gizaw Birhanu, the CBE head coach who guided them to victory in the CECAFA qualifiers has made it clear that they started preparations three weeks ago and they are getting on well.

“We have stepped up the training because we are aware playing with the other champions from other Zones will not be an easy task. This will be our first time at the tournament, but we are preparing so that we can put up a good show,” added the CBE coach.

Eight (8) Clubs will contest for the top prize with the winners bagging USD 400 000 in prize money, and the runners-up smiling away with USD 250 000.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns who have won the title twice in the last three years are the defending champions.

CBE will become the fourth from the CECAFA Zone to play at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals after Vihiga Queens (Kenya), and the two Tanzanian sides Simba Queens and JKT Queens.

Teams for the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns (Holders, South Africa), ASFAR (Host, Morocco), Aigles de la Medina (WAFU A, Senegal), EDO Queens (WAFU B, Nigeria), University of Western Cape (COSAFA, South Africa), Tutankhamun (UNAF, Egypt), CBE FC (CECAFA, Ethiopia), TP Mazembe (UNIFFAC, DR Congo)