AS FAR marched back into the spotlight on Tuesday night. Outlasting TP Mazembe in a cagey semifinal that refused to produce a goal but delivered high drama from the penalty spot.
The Moroccan side showed steel, maturity, and a hunger that carried them past the defending champions and straight into the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League final.
From the first whistle, AS FAR set the tempo. They pressed high, moved the ball with confidence, and dictated where the game lived.
Mazembe didn’t panic. They dropped into a tight block, cut off spaces, and waited for rare moments to break forward with pace. The clash turned into a tense tactical battle, with both teams refusing to blink.
Neither side created many clear scoring chances. AS FAR pushed, Mazembe resisted, and the goalkeepers cleaned up anything that slipped through. Ninety minutes produced nothing.
Extra-time produced more of the same. Grit, caution, and two teams afraid of giving away the moment that could end their run.
Everything came down to penalties, and AS FAR embraced the pressure.
Their takers stayed composed, their keeper stayed focused, and the balance shifted their way.
When Zineb Erroudany stepped up for the decisive kick, she struck it cleanly and confidently, sparking celebrations on the Moroccan bench.
AS FAR now return to the final with momentum, belief, and a score finally settled against the team that denied them last season.
One more victory can put the trophy back in their hands.
