Eight clubs have confirmed their places in the quarter-finals of the 2025–26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, following the conclusion of of the group-stage on Sunday.
With each group consisting of four teams playing six matches, the top two advance to the knockout stage.
As the group phase ended on Sunday night, several continental heavyweights secured their places in the last eight with Stade Malien making it to the knock stage for the first time in theire history.
Group A: Pyramids dominate, Berkane through
Defending champions Pyramids FC topped Group A in commanding fashion, finishing with 16 points from six matches after five wins and one draw. The Egyptian side scored 14 goals and conceded just twice, underlining their status as one of the tournament favourites.
Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane secured second place with 10 points, edging ahead of Zambia’s Power Dynamos. Rivers United of Nigeria finished bottom of the group with just one point.
Group B: Al Ahly lead as Royal Army and Young Africans wait
Egyptian giants Al Ahly lead Group B with ten points from six matches, remaining unbeaten with two wins and four draws. The Cairo club have once again shown resilience in tight contests, conceding just three goals so far.
Morocco’s FAR Rabat (Royal Army) sit second on nine points, narrowly ahead of Young Africans of Tanzania.
Group C: Al Hilal and Sundowns advance
Sudan’s Al Hilal Omdurman confirmed top spot in Group C with 11 points after a crucial victory in their final match. The Sudanese giants have impressed with their organisation and efficiency, scoring nine goals and conceding seven.
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns finished second with nine points, edging out MC Alger. Sundowns secured qualification after a decisive win in the final round, ensuring two Southern African representatives remain in contention.
Group D: Stade Malien surprise, Esperance secure passage
Mali’s Stade Malien emerged as group winners in Group D with 11 points, conceding just twice across six matches. Their disciplined defensive displays proved decisive in a tightly contested group.
Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis claimed the second qualification slot with nine points, ahead of Petro Atlético of Angola and Simba of Tanzania.
With the groups concluded, all the eight teams to play in the last eight of Africa’s flagship club competition.
The quarter-final draw will determine the knockout pairings as Africa’s elite clubs turn their focus to the decisive stages of the competition.
Qualified teams
- Pyramids FC (Egypt) – Group A winners
- Renaissance Berkane (Morocco) – Group A runners-up
- Al Ahly (Egypt) – Group B winners
- FAR Rabat (Morocco) – Group B runners-up
- Al Hilal Omdurman (Sudan) – Group C winners
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – Group C runners-up
- Stade Malien (Mali) – Group D winners
- Esperance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) – Group D runners-up
SOURCE: CAF ONLINE
