The race for the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League reaches its deciding point this weekend. Four second-leg matches will determine the final four teams still in the running for Africa’s top club prize.
Following a thrilling first round of games, all eight teams still have a chance to advance. However, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns have a strong lead after a commanding 3-0 victory over Stade Malien in Pretoria.
The South African champions now travel to Mali looking to protect their three-goal advantage. They aim to reach the semi-finals for the third time in a row. Stade Malien faces a difficult task but will rely on their home supporters to help them attempt a major comeback and keep their continental hopes alive.
While one tie seems to favor Sundowns, the other three matchups are very close and promise high drama across the continent.
Pyramids FC vs. AS FAR
Defending champions Pyramids FC return to Cairo after securing a useful 1-1 draw away to Morocco’s AS FAR in Rabat. The Egyptian side will look to use their home ground to their advantage. However, the Moroccan club remains firmly in the contest and will be confident they can turn the tie in their favor.
Al Ahly SC vs. Esperance Sportive de Tunis
One of the standout fixtures of the round sees record champions Al Ahly SC host Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis in Cairo. Esperance hold a narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg in Rades. But Al Ahly’s strong home record in continental competitions means this tie is still wide open.
The clash between these two North African giants is expected to deliver another intense chapter in one of African football’s most famous rivalries, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
Al Hilal Omdurman vs. RS Berkane
In another closely fought contest, Sudan’s Al Hilal Omdurman face Morocco’s RS Berkane. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, with very little separating the two sides. The second leg promises to be a tightly fought battle as both teams push to advance to the next stage.
The first-leg matches showed the high quality and competitive nature of this season’s knockout phase. Clubs from across the continent are still dreaming of continental glory.
The winners of these quarter-final ties will move on to the semi-finals, which are scheduled for April. There, the stakes will be even higher as teams continue their pursuit of the prestigious TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy.
With one tie favoring Sundowns and the other three perfectly balanced, the stage is set for a dramatic conclusion to the quarter-final round.
2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League – Quarter-final second-leg fixtures (All times in GMT)
Saturday, 21 March
16:00 – Pyramids FC (Egypt) vs AS FAR (Morocco)
19:00 – Al Ahly SC (Egypt) vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
Sunday, 22 March
16:00 – Al Hilal Omdurman (Sudan) vs RS Berkane (Morocco)
16:00 – Stade Malien (Mali) vs Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)