CAF Champions League: Blockbuster Clashes Headlines Group Stage Fixtures

A mouthwatering rematch between reigning champions Pyramids FC of Egypt and Moroccan giants RS Berkane will headline the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage, following Monday’s official draw held.

This year’s competition boasts a star-studded lineup featuring seven former African champions alongside the defending titleholders, setting the stage for one of the most competitive group phases in recent memory.

Group A takes center stage with a marquee reunion between Pyramids FC and RS Berkane who met recently in the CAF Super Cup, a match Pyramids edged 1–0.

They are joined by Rivers United of Nigeria and Power Dynamos of Zambia, completing a balanced and intriguing group.

In Group B, record 12-time champions Al Ahly lead a strong pool that includes Tanzania’s Young Africans, Moroccan titleholders AS FAR, and two-time African champions JS Kabylie, promising a series of historic and high-intensity clashes.

Group C  features Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Hilal, MC Alger, and St Éloi Lupopo, while Group D pits four-time winners Espérance de Tunis against Simba SC, Petro de Luanda, and Stade Malien, setting up several heavyweight encounters.

The group stage kicks off on the weekend of 21–23 November 2025, with two rounds of matches before the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.

The tournament will pause during AFCON and resume between 23–25 January 2026 before the knockout stage begins on 13 March 2026.

The eventual CAF Champions League winners will pocket USD 4 million while the runners-up will take home USD 2 million.

Full CAF Champions League Group

Group A: RS Berkane (Morocco), Pyramids FC (Egypt), Rivers United (Nigeria), Power Dynamos (Zambia)
Group B: Al Ahly (Egypt), Young Africans (Tanzania), AS FAR (Morocco), JS Kabylie (Algeria)
Group C: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Al Hilal (Sudan), MC Alger (Algeria), St Éloi Lupopo (DR Congo)
Group D: Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Simba SC (Tanzania), Petro de Luanda (Angola), Stade Malien (Mali)