Matchday 5 of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League delivered defining moments across all four groups, with title holders Pyramids FC, record champions Al Ahly, and Mali’s Stade Malien all booking their places in the quarter-finals, while several qualification battles will be settled on the final day.
With one round remaining in the group stage, margins tightened, pressure mounted, and qualification scenarios sharpened across the continent.
Below is the full group-by-group breakdown, including results, standings impact and decisive Matchday 6 fixtures.
GROUP A – Pyramids Power Through as Dynamos Revive Hopes
Defending champions Pyramids FC confirmed top spot in Group A with a ruthless 4–1 away victory over Rivers United in Uyo, overturning a first-half deficit with a devastating second-half surge.
After Stephen Manu had given the Nigerian side a surprise lead, Pyramids responded emphatically through Mostafa Fathi, Marwan Hamdi (penalty), Awda Al-Fakhoury and Nasser Maher, sealing qualification with a match to spare.
In Ndola, Power Dynamos reignited the race for second place with a vital 2–0 home win over RS Berkane, thanks to second-half strikes from Ronel Manyanga and Prince Mumba. The result leaves Berkane and Dynamos level on points heading into the final round.
Matchday 5 Results – Group A
- Rivers United 1–4 Pyramids
- Power Dynamos 2–0 RS Berkane
Standings – Group A
- Pyramids – 13 pts (qualified)
- Berkane – 7 pts
- Power Dynamos – 7 pts
- Rivers United – 1 pt (eliminated)
Matchday 6 Fixtures – Group A
- Berkane vs Rivers United
- Pyramids vs Power Dynamos
GROUP B – Al Ahly Through, FAR Rabat Take Control
Al Ahly secured quarter-final qualification after a disciplined 0–0 draw away to JS Kabylie, extending their unbeaten run and maintaining top spot in Group B.
The Egyptian giants weathered sustained pressure, with goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir producing key saves to preserve the point that took them beyond reach of the chasing pack.
In Rabat, AS FAR strengthened their position with a narrow 1–0 win over Young Africans, where Anas Bach struck late to give the Moroccans control of their destiny going into the final round.
Matchday 5 Results – Group B
- JS Kabylie 0–0 Al Ahly
- AS FAR 1–0 Young Africans
Standings – Group B
- Al Ahly – 9 pts (qualified)
- AS FAR – 8 pts
- Young Africans – 5 pts
- Kabylie – 3 pts
Matchday 6 Fixtures – Group B
- Al Ahly vs AS FAR
- Young Africans vs Kabylie
GROUP C – MC Alger Stun Al-Hilal, Race Goes to Final Day
Group C remains finely poised after MC Alger handed Al-Hilal Omdurman their first defeat, winning 2–1 in Algiers to throw qualification wide open.
Goals from Muslim Anatouf and Zinedine Ferhat gave the Algerians a commanding first-half lead before Ahmed Salem pulled one back for Al-Hilal late on.
Earlier, Mamelodi Sundowns were held 1–1 away by St Éloi Lupopo, with Jayden Adams cancelling out Enock Moila’s opener. The draw leaves all four sides still mathematically in contention.
Matchday 5 Results – Group C
- MC Alger 2–1 Al-Hilal
- St Éloi Lupopo 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Standings – Group C
- Al-Hilal – 8 pts
- MC Alger – 7 pts
- Sundowns – 6 pts
- Lupopo – 5 pts
Matchday 6 Fixtures – Group C
- Al-Hilal vs St Éloi Lupopo
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs MC Alger
GROUP D – Stade Malien Make History, Esperance Under Pressure
Stade Malien etched their name into CAF Champions League history by qualifying for the quarter-finals for the first time, following a disciplined 1–0 win over Esperance de Tunis.
Koro Kouyali’s second-half strike proved decisive, lifting the Malians to 11 points and securing top spot in Group D with a game to spare.
In Luanda, Petro Atletico missed the chance to strengthen their position after being held 1–1 by Simba, who equalised late through Anicet Ora to deny the hosts a vital victory.
Matchday 5 Results – Group D
- Stade Malien 1–0 Esperance
- Petro Atletico 1–1 Simba
Standings – Group D
- Stade Malien – 11 pts (qualified)
- Esperance – 6 pts
- Petro Atletico – 6 pts
- Simba – 2 pts (eliminated)
Matchday 6 Fixtures – Group D
- Esperance vs Petro Atletico
- Simba vs Stade Malien
Final round outlook
With three quarter-final places already decided, Matchday 6 promises high-stakes drama across all remaining groups, as Africa’s elite battle for the final tickets to the knockout phase of the continent’s premier club competition.
SOURCE: CAF ONLINE
