The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the draw for the group stage of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, unveiling an exciting array of competitive matchups among Africa's premier football clubs.
Group A features a compelling lineup as Nigerian champions Rivers United are set to compete against Moroccan powerhouse RS Berkane, high-profile Egyptian side Pyramids FC, and Zambia’s Power Dynamos. This group presents a blend of experience, ambition, and unpredictability, wherein any misstep could have significant consequences.
In Group B, the record-holding Al Ahly FC spearheads a formidable roster that includes Tanzania’s Young Africans, Moroccan club ASFAR, and Algeria’s determined JS Kabylie. The intersection of North and East African football traditions within this group has the potential to characterize it as the “Group of Death.”
South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns find themselves in Group C, contending against Sudan’s Al Hilal SC, Algerian club MC Alger, and FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sundowns will aim to establish their superiority from the outset; however, the balanced nature of this group indicates that each away match may present challenges.
Group D showcases Tunisian giants ES Tunis facing off against Tanzania’s Simba SC, Angola’s Atlético Petróleos, and Mali’s Stade Malien. While this group appears to be evenly matched on paper, the advantage of experience in North African football could ultimately dictate the outcomes.
TOTALENERGIES CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUPS
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)
CAF INTERCLUB GROUP STAGE MATCH DAYS
MD1: Nov. 21-23
MD2: Nov. 28-30
MD3: Jan. 23-25
MD4: Jan. 30 – Feb. 1
MD5: Feb. 6-8
MD6: Feb. 13-15.