The opening weekend of the 2025–26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League delivered goals, upsets and early statements of intent across the continent as all 16 clubs began their group-stage campaigns.
From dominant wins by giants such as Al Ahly and Pyramids to Petro Atlético’s hard-earned away victory in Dar es Salaam, Matchday 1 set the tone for a fiercely competitive group phase.
Below is the complete breakdown of all matches, standings and next fixtures.
GROUP A – Berkane and Pyramids make early statement
RS Berkane and defending champions Pyramids FC produced emphatic 3–0 victories to take early control of Group A.
In Berkane, the Moroccan champions overwhelmed Power Dynamos thanks to an early own goal from Aaron Katebe, a sharp finish from Mounir Chouiar, and Paul Bassène’s second-half penalty.
Hours later in Cairo, Pyramids delivered an equally commanding performance, beating Rivers United 3–0 with a superb hat-trick from Ahmed Atef El Sayed.
Two quick goals early in the second half broke the Nigerian side’s resistance before Atef completed his treble.
Matchday 1 Results – Group A
• Berkane 3–0 Power Dynamos
• Pyramids 3–0 Rivers United
Standings – Group A
- Berkane – 3 pts
- Pyramids – 3 pts
- Rivers United – 0 pts
- Power Dynamos – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• Rivers United vs Berkane
• Power Dynamos vs Pyramids
GROUP B – Al Ahly impress, Yanga edge FAR Rabat
Record champions Al Ahly opened their campaign with a dominant 4–1 win over JS Kabylie in Cairo.
Trezeguet scored twice, Mohamed Sherif added another, and a late Kabylie own goal sealed a convincing victory.
Young Africans also made a strong start, defeating FAR Rabat 1–0 at a neutral venue in Dar es Salaam thanks to Prince Dube’s instinctive second-half finish.
Matchday 1 Results – Group B
• Al Ahly 4–1 JS Kabylie
• Young Africans 1–0 FAR Rabat
Standings – Group B
- Al Ahly – 3 pts
- Young Africans – 3 pts
- FAR Rabat – 0 pts
- Kabylie – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• FAR Rabat vs Al Ahly
• Kabylie vs Young Africans
GROUP C – Sundowns cruise, Hilal edge MC Alger
Mamelodi Sundowns delivered a confident 3–1 win over St Éloi Lupopo, with Nuno Santos scoring twice and Marcelo Allende adding another.
Al Hilal earned a gritty 2–1 victory over MC Alger in Kigali. Goals from Abdelrazek Omar and Mohamed Abdelrahman (“Al Gharbal”) secured the points despite Hilal finishing with 10 men.
Matchday 1 Results – Group C
• Mamelodi Sundowns 3–1 St Éloi Lupopo
• Al Hilal 2–1 MC Alger
Standings – Group C
- Mamelodi Sundowns – 3 pts
- Al Hilal – 3 pts
- MC Alger – 0 pts
- St Éloi Lupopo – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• MC Alger vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• St Éloi Lupopo vs Al Hilal
GROUP D – Petro Atlético go top after Simba slip at home
Petro Atlético earned the only away victory of Matchday 1, defeating Simba 1–0 in Dar es Salaam through Benny’s late strike, finishing coolly after a move involving Tiago Reis.
Elsewhere, Esperance and Stade Malien drew 0–0 in Tunis, leaving Petro as the early leaders in Group D.
Matchday 1 Results – Group D
• Simba 0–1 Petro Atlético
• Esperance 0–0 Stade Malien
Standings – Group D
- Petro Atlético – 3 pts
- Esperance – 1 pt
- Stade Malien – 1 pt
- Simba – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• Petro Atlético vs Esperance
• Power Dynamos vs Pyramids
SOURCE: CAF ONLINE
