Ronnel Donnelly hit a quickfire hat-trick to help Mamelodi Sundowns to a commanding 4-1 win over Kawempe Muslim Ladies (KML) and a place in the 2026 Caf Women’s Champions League final.

The Banyana Banyana attacker struck three goals in eight minutes in the first half of Wednesday’s semifinal at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt.

The fourth strike for the South African club was put away by Noxolo Cesane, while KML’s consolation goal was from the effort of Latifah Nakasi.

With this win, the twice champions have qualified for another continental final where they will meet defending champions AS FAR Rabat, 1-0 winners over Leki in the earlier semifinal, on Sunday.

Sundowns qualified for the semis after a commanding 3-0 victory over Moroccan side FUS Rabat last weekend with goals coming from Bambanani Mbane, Nthabiseng Majiya and Karabo Dhlamini.

Donnelly’s first goal was only confirmed after a VAR check after she dribbled past a KML defender and rounded goalkeeper Josephine Nambuya in the 29th minute.

She was in inspired form and six minutes later registered her brace when she pounced home from close range after receiving the ball from Lelona Daweti.

Donnelly registered her hat-trick in the 37th minute as she capitalised on a defensive mistake from the Ugandans, who struggled to cope with Sundowns’ pace.

Banyana Ba Style took firm control of the match on the stroke of halftime when Cesane unleashed a thunderous left-footed shot to give Nambuya no chance.

KML’s reply was scored by Nakasi in the 71st. She was denied a brace by VAR that ruled there was a foul before in the build-up to beating goalkeeper Andile Dlamini.