Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly have admitted they were not good enough in this season’s CAF Champions League, and they have begun the process to right their wrongs. Al Ahly, the record 12-time Champions League winners, were knocked out by Tunisian club Esperance in the Quarterfinals, marking the first time in the club’s history that they have lost both legs of a knockout game in the Champions League. The club’s President Mahmoud El Khatib, Vice President Yassin Mansour, and Board Member…

Defending champions Pyramids of Egypt have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League, paving way for a new champion to emerge in the 2025/26 campaign. South African side Mamelodi Sundowns, Tunisian’s Esperance and Moroccan duo, FAR Rabat and RS Berkane, will clash in the semi-finals of Africa’s premier competition. Sundowns will meet Esperance over two legs next month, while FAR Rabat and RS Berkane will battle it out in the other last four clash. Sundowns advanced 3-2 on aggregate over…

The race for the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League 2025/26 reaches a decisive stage this weekend, with four quarter-final second-leg matches set to determine the final four teams in Africa’s premier club competition. Following a thrilling first-leg round, all eight teams remain in contention, although South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns hold a commanding advantage after their dominant 3-0 victory over Stade Malien in Pretoria. The South African champions will travel to Mali looking to protect their three-goal cushion as they…

The Quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League 2025/26 will see a showdown between Africa’s elite clubs this weekend, with four intriguing first-leg clashes that showcase the quality and competitiveness of club football on the continent. With the Confederation of African Football (CAF) having announced this week an increase in prize money of USD 6 million (R99 million) for the winners, there is plenty of incentive for the eight clubs remaining in the competition. The group stage provided rich entertainment, but…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money for both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, starting with the current editions. The winner of the Champions League 2025/26 will receive USD 6 Million (R99.5 million), a 50% increase, while the victor in the Confederation Cup will receive USD 4 Million (R66 million), a 100% increase. “In the five years of Dr Patrice Motsepe’s leadership of CAF, the Prize Money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF…

Twelve-time champions Al Ahly of Egypt will face Espérance of Tunisia in a heavyweight North African Quarter-final of the CAF Champions League 2025/26 following the last-8 draw conducted in Cairo on Tuesday. The eight remaining sides learned their path to the final as the draw for both the Quarter-finals and Semi-finals produced a series of mouthwatering ties. Al Ahly will travel to Tunisia to face Espérance in the first leg of their clash, before the return match in Cairo. Defending…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will conduct the Quarter-final Draws for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup 2025/26 at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in Cairo on Tuesday. The Confederation Cup Quarter-final Draw is scheduled for 13:00 Cairo time (11:00 GMT), followed by the Champions League Quarter-final Draw at 14:00 Cairo time (12:00 GMT). The draw will also be live on CAF’s official YouTube Channel, CAF TV. EVENT DETAILS DATE: 17 February, 2026TIME: From 13:00 Cairo time (11:00…

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena will be on the opposite side of the pitch against his former employers Mamelodi Sundowns after the two sides were drawn in the same CAF Champions League group. The green and red will meet the Brazilians in Group C, alongside Al Hilal (Sudan) and St Éloi Lupopo from Sudan and DR Congo, respectively. The 2025/26 CAF Champions League group stage draw took place at the studios of CAF Broadcast Partner, SuperSport in Johannesburg on Monday. It has…

Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly and South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns are some of the big guns that have made it to the group stage of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League. As per CAF, the race to reach the group stage has produced 14 confirmed qualifiers, with two remaining berths to be decided next week. Record 12-time Champions League winners Al Ahly continued their relentless pursuit of a 13th crown, advancing after a professional 2–0 aggregate victory over Aigle Noir. In…

Egyptian side Pyramids has won the CAF Champions League for the first time in its history. Pyramids got the better of Mamelodi Sundowns, winning 2-1 on Sunday at the 30 June Stadium in Egypt’s capital, Cairo. The hosts win the tie 3-2 on aggregate after the 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Pretoria about a week ago. Fiston Mayele’s first-half strike and one from Mohamed Chibi in the second stanza ensured a win for Pyramids, who were playing…