Matchday 5 of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage delivered qualification confirmation for four clubs and ensured the final round will be decisive in the remaining groups.
USM Alger and Olympique de Safi continued their strong Group A campaigns to secure progression, while CR Belouizdad and Otôho d’Oyo also confirmed their places in the quarter-finals as the competition moves towards its final group matchday.
Below is the full breakdown of Matchday 5, group by group, including results, standings and upcoming fixtures.
GROUP A – USM Alger edge thriller as Safi finish the job
Qualification is settled in Group A after both leaders collected maximum points.
USM Alger came through a dramatic away test, beating San Pédro 3–2 in a five-goal contest that swung from an early double advantage to a tense finish, before a late strike delivered three decisive points.
Olympique de Safi also confirmed their passage with a 2–1 home win over Djoliba, with Sofiane El Moudane scoring in the first minute and returning after Djoliba’s penalty equaliser to settle the match early in the second half.
Matchday 5 Results – Group A
San Pédro 2–3 USM Alger
Olympique de Safi 2–1 Djoliba
Standings – Group A (after Matchday 5)
USM Alger – 13 pts
Olympique de Safi – 12 pts
San Pédro – 3 pts
Djoliba – 1 pt
Next Fixtures – Group A (Matchday 6)
USM Alger vs Olympique de Safi (14 Feb)
Djoliba vs San Pédro (15 Feb)
GROUP B – Wydad hold top spot as Azam keep the chase alive
Group B remains finely poised behind the leaders, with the last matchday set to decide the final qualification places.
Wydad AC stayed in control of the group with a 1–0 away win at Nairobi United, condemning the hosts to a fifth straight defeat and leaving them without a point.
Behind them, Azam FC strengthened their position with a 1–0 victory over Maniema Union, a result that keeps the battle for the second qualifying place wide open heading into the final weekend.
Matchday 5 Results – Group B
Nairobi United 0–1 Wydad AC
Azam 1–0 Maniema Union
Standings – Group B (after Matchday 5)
Wydad AC – 12 pts
Maniema Union – 9 pts
Azam – 9 pts
Nairobi United – 0 pts
Next Fixtures – Group B (Matchday 6)
Maniema Union vs Nairobi United (15 Feb)
Wydad AC vs Azam (15 Feb)
GROUP C – Belouizdad qualify as Otoho keep pressure on
Group C’s qualifying positions are now confirmed, but the final round will still decide who finishes first.
CR Belouizdad claimed a disciplined 1–0 away win at Singida Black Stars to secure their quarter-final ticket, managing the contest through key phases and protecting their advantage to close out a significant victory on the road.
Otôho d’Oyo also booked their place with a commanding 3–0 home win over Stellenbosch FC, a result that keeps them within reach of top spot and ensures their final-day meeting with Belouizdad carries direct significance.
Matchday 5 Results – Group C
Singida Black Stars 0–1 CR Belouizdad
Otôho d’Oyo 3–0 Stellenbosch
Standings – Group C (after Matchday 5)
CR Belouizdad – 12 pts
Otôho d’Oyo – 9 pts
Singida Black Stars – 4 pts
Stellenbosch – 4 pts
Next Fixtures – Group C (Matchday 6)
CR Belouizdad vs Otôho d’Oyo (15 Feb)
Stellenbosch vs Singida Black Stars (15 Feb)
GROUP D – Chiefs boost hopes as Zesco shake up the race
Group D is set for a tense finale after two results tightened the margins between the top three.
Kaizer Chiefs boosted their qualification push with a 2–1 win over Al Masry, a result that keeps them top and leaves their rivals needing points on the final matchday.
Elsewhere, Zesco United revived their campaign by beating Zamalek 1–0, a setback that leaves Zamalek’s position vulnerable heading into a final-day showdown.
Matchday 5 Results – Group D
Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 Al Masry
Zesco United 1–0 Zamalek
Standings – Group D (after Matchday 5)
Kaizer Chiefs – 10 pts
Zamalek – 8 pts
Al Masry – 7 pts
Zesco United – 3 pts
Next Fixtures – Group D (Matchday 6)
Al Masry vs Zesco United (14 Feb)
Zamalek vs Kaizer Chiefs (14 Feb)
SOURCE: CAF ONLINE
