CAF Champions League: Rivers United Face Crucial Power Dynamos Test as Group Stage Resumes

Rivers United have departed Nigeria for Ndola, where they will take on Zambian giants Power Dynamos in a pivotal Group A encounter as the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage resumes.

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup return this Friday, 23 January, with Matchday 3 of the 2025/26 group stages kicking off across the continent.

With two rounds completed before the AFCON break, Matchday 3 marks the halfway point of the group phase, making it a pivotal stage in the race for quarter-final qualification.

On the match again ✈️
🕹️ Ndola, Zambia #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/u23DakYXYh

— Rivers United FC (@RiversUnitedFC) January 20, 2026

 In the CAF Champions League, Nigerian side Rivers United face a crucial Group A encounter away to Power Dynamos of Zambia on Saturday, as both teams look to strengthen their qualification hopes. The group also features a heavyweight clash later that day, with RS Berkane hosting defending champions Pyramids FC.

Friday’s restart begins in Cairo, where record champions Al Ahly welcome Young Africans of Tanzania, while South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns host Al Hilal Omdurman in a key Group C showdown expected to shape the standings.

Action continues across Saturday and Sunday as clubs seek to consolidate strong starts or revive fading campaigns heading into the decisive second half of the group stage.

Meanwhile, the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup also resumes this weekend, with former champions, experienced contenders and ambitious newcomers battling for continental progression.