The stage is set for a decisive weekend in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 as Matchday 6 brings the group phase to a dramatic conclusion.
With the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarter-finals, only three of the eight knockout places have been confirmed, leaving five tickets still to be claimed across the continent.
Title holders Pyramids FC, record champions Al Ahly and history-making Stade Malien have already secured progression. For the rest, qualification will be determined over 90 intense minutes.
In Group A, Pyramids sit comfortably at the summit with 13 points and will host Power Dynamos knowing their place is already secured. The real battle is for second spot, where Berkane and Power Dynamos are level on seven points.
Berkane welcome eliminated Rivers United and need a victory to guarantee qualification. Power Dynamos must better Berkane’s result to advance as they are behind the Moroccan side on head-to-head.
Group B sees Al Ahly safely through on nine points. The contest for the second spot is between FAR Rabat (eight points) and Young Africans (five points). Al Ahly host AS FAR in a clash that could determine the group winner, while Young Africans must defeat already-eliminated JS Kabylie and hope other results go their way.
Group C remains the most finely balanced. Al-Hilal Omdurman lead with eight points, followed by MC Alger (seven), Mamelodi Sundowns (six) and St Éloi Lupopo (five). All four teams can still qualify. Hilal host Lupopo, while Sundowns face MC Alger in a winner-takes-all encounter in South Africa.
In Group D, Stade Malien have confirmed top spot with 11 points. Esperance Tunis and Atlético Petroleos, both on six points, are locked in a direct battle for the second qualification place. Esperance host Atlético Petroleos in what promises to be a decisive showdown, while already eliminated Simba conclude their campaign against Stade Malien.
As the group stage draws to a close, drama is guaranteed across Africa.
Matchday 6 Fixtures (All times in GMT)
Saturday, 14 February
13:00 – Al-Hilal Omdurman (SUD) vs St Éloi Lupopo (DRC)
13:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) vs MC Alger (ALG)
16:00 – Esperance Tunis (TUN) vs Atlético Petroleos (ANG)
16:00 – Simba (TAN) vs Stade Malien (MLI)
19:00 – Berkane (MAR) vs Rivers United (NGA)
19:00 – Pyramids (EGY) vs Power Dynamos (ZAM)
Sunday, 15 February
16:00 – Al Ahly (EGY) vs AS FAR (MAR)
16:00 – Young Africans (TAN) vs JS Kabylie (ALG)
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