"Founded in 1958 by the late Moulay El Hassan II, the former king of Morocco, they are the club of the nation's military. This relationship has allowed the women's team to become trailblazers in Africa. Not constrained by the same financial incentives faced by private clubs, AS FAR, which came into being in 2001 and was the country's first professional outfit, has invested in its women's team like no other in Africa over the past decade."
"On Wednesday evening, intrigued fans will venture to cafes across Morocco's capital city Rabat to cheer on their side against Arsenal. But they will not be sitting in the smoke-filled coffee houses, watching Mikel Arteta's men at Emirates Stadium. Instead, Renee Slegers' women will be on the television, playing AS FAR Rabat at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium (18:00 GMT). Brazilian side Corinthians will already have played New York-based Gotham FC in the other semi-final of the inaugural Women's Champions Cup (12:30)."
"They have dominated domestically, winning all but one league title since 2013. Also known as The Soldiers, they have also won two continental titles since the CAF Champions League's founding in 2021, the most recent being in November which qualified them for this inaugural edition of Fifa's Champions Cup. Receiving a bye through the first round, AS FAR then came from behind in the second to beat Chinese club Wuhan Jiangda in extra time and earn the chance to take on Arsenal."
The inaugural Women's Champions Cup features AS FAR Rabat facing Arsenal in a semi-final after Corinthians play Gotham FC earlier the same day. The tournament's final will be at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium with a $2.3m prize for the champions. AS FAR is the Moroccan military's club, founded in 1958, with a women's team established in 2001 as the country's first professional outfit. The club has invested heavily in its women's side, winning all but one domestic league title since 2013 and securing two continental titles since the CAF Champions League began in 2021, qualifying via a November victory.
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