By Samuel Ahmadu
Morocco will once again take centre stage in global women’s football as it prepares to host Round 2 of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ on Sunday, 14 December, at the Stade Municipal de Berrechid.
AFC Women’s Champions League winners Wuhan Chegu Jiangda WFC advanced to the next stage after defeating OFC champions Auckland United 1–0 in the opening match on 8 October. The Chinese side will now face the winners of the CAF Women’s Champions League, currently underway in Egypt and scheduled to conclude on 21 November. The clash will determine which continental champion progresses to the final stage of the new global competition.
The tournament’s launch drew significant attention, with more than 32,000 spectators packing the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium last month—setting a new attendance record for women’s club football in China PR.
Morocco, fresh off hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™, continues to strengthen its profile as a key hub for international football.
The Stade Municipal de Berrechid, located roughly 20 miles south of Casablanca, has recent experience hosting FIFA events, including the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series™.
The upcoming fixture will decide which team advances to the final phase of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™, set to be held in London from 28 January to 1 February 2026, as the global women’s club football structure enters an ambitious new era.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
