CAF Confederation Cup clubs battle for quarter-final spots

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

Following the conclusion of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, attention now shifts back to club football, with Africa’s top sides resuming their continental campaigns. With two rounds of group matches already completed, Matchday 3 represents the halfway point of the competition, making it a crucial juncture in the race for quarter-final qualification.

Champions League: Midway Battles Begin

The Champions League opens on Friday with record champions Al Ahly hosting Young Africans in Cairo. Later, South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns face Al Hilal Omdurman in Pretoria in a clash expected to shape Group C standings.

Other notable fixtures include the high-profile Group A clash between RS Berkane and defending champions Pyramids FC on Saturday. Over the weekend, clubs will seek to consolidate strong starts or revive their qualification hopes.

CAF Champions League Fixtures (GMT)

Group A

Sat, 24 Jan | 13:00 — Power Dynamos FC vs Rivers United FC

Sat, 24 Jan | 19:00 — RS Berkane vs Pyramids FC

Group B

Fri, 23 Jan | 16:00 — Al Ahly SC vs Young Africans SC

Sat, 24 Jan | 16:00 — JS Kabylie vs AS FAR Rabat

Group C

Fri, 23 Jan | 18:00 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC vs Al Hilal Omdurman

Sun, 25 Jan | 13:00 — St Éloi Lupopo vs MC Alger

Group D

Sat, 24 Jan | 16:00 — Espérance de Tunis vs Simba SC

Sun, 25 Jan | 16:00 — Stade Malien vs Petro Atlético

CAF Confederation Cup: Intense Group Action

The Confederation Cup also resumes this weekend, with former champions, seasoned campaigners, and ambitious debutants all aiming to strengthen their position in the groups. With margins already tight, Matchday 3 provides an opportunity to solidify standings or re-enter contention ahead of the final rounds.

CAF Confederation Cup Fixtures (GMT)