Fath Union Sport Rabat Women have qualified for the CAF Women’s Champions League finals after beating Egyptian side Masar 3-1 in their final match of the North African qualifying tournament on Monday.
The Moroccan champions completed a perfect qualifying campaign, winning all three matches to finish top of the standings with nine points and secure their place at the continental finals.
FUS Rabat made a fast start against Masar, taking the lead after just five minutes through Salma Tamar.
Masar responded as they looked to keep their own qualification hopes alive, with Fatima Zahra Mohamed equalising before half-time to send the teams into the break level.
FUS Rabat regained control after the restart when Marie-Cruz Ebola restored their advantage in the 54th minute.
The Moroccan side continued to press for a third goal, and Salma Boukarich eventually found the net to seal a 3-1 victory.
The result confirmed FUS Rabat as the North African representatives at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals.
The Rabat-based side finished the qualifying tournament with a flawless record, collecting the maximum nine points from three matches.
Their qualification represents a significant achievement for the Moroccan champions, who will now join the continent’s leading women’s clubs in the battle for the CAF Women’s Champions League title.
FUS Rabat will head into the finals with confidence after an impressive qualifying campaign in which they showed both attacking quality and an ability to respond under pressure.
The victory over Masar proved decisive, with the Moroccan side recovering strongly after conceding the equaliser to take control of the match in the second half.
Having completed the qualifiers with three wins from three, FUS Rabat will now turn their attention to the continental finals as they look to continue their impressive run on Africa’s biggest stage in women’s club football.
