CAF Giants Set for High-Stakes Weekend as Matchday Two Promises Drama Across Africa

The second round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup takes centre stage this weekend, offering clubs a crucial chance to strengthen their positions before the break for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.

Matchday One delivered a captivating start across both competitions. Pyramids and RS Berkane announced their intentions early with dominant three-goal wins to take charge of Group A in the Champions League, while Al Ahly demonstrated their experience with a four-goal performance against JS Kabylie.

Petro Atlético claimed the only away win of the opening round after beating Simba in Dar es Salaam, while Espérance were held at home by Stade Malien in a balanced Group D encounter.

Champions League: Key Fixtures to Watch

Group A

• Rivers United vs RS Berkane

• Power Dynamos vs Pyramids

Berkane travel to Port Harcourt on Friday with Rivers United desperate to rebound from defeat in Cairo. Pyramids head to Zambia on Saturday looking to maintain their early dominance.

Group B

• FAR Rabat vs Al Ahly

• JS Kabylie vs Young Africans

FAR Rabat welcome Al Ahly on Friday in what promises to be one of the round’s standout fixtures. Young Africans, buoyed by a strong start, visit Algeria to face Kabylie.

Group C

• MC Alger vs Mamelodi Sundowns

• St Éloi Lupopo vs Al Hilal Omdurman

Sundowns’ quest for early control continues with a visit to MC Alger. Al Hilal travel to DR Congo on Sunday to meet Lupopo.

Group D

• Petro Atlético vs Espérance Tunis

• Stade Malien vs Simba

Petro Atlético, the only team with three points in the group, host Espérance on Saturday. Simba face a testing away trip to Mali on Sunday as they chase their first points.

Confederation Cup: Balanced Battles Across the Continent

Group A

• Olympique de Safi vs USM Alger

• San Pedro vs Djoliba

Olympique de Safi and USM Alger meet on Friday in a top-of-the-table clash. Both sides will be looking to maintain their perfect starts.

Group B

• Azam vs Wydad

• Nairobi United vs Maniema Union

Wydad, impressive in their opening match, travel to Tanzania while Nairobi United host Maniema Union in Kenya’s first-ever home group-stage match.

Group C

• Otoho d’Oyo vs CR Belouizdad

• Singida Black Stars vs Stellenbosch

CR Belouizdad head to Congo on Saturday. Stellenbosch, who grabbed a dramatic late win last time out, visit Tanzania on Sunday.

Group D

• ZESCO United vs Al Masry

• Kaizer Chiefs vs Zamalek

Group D remains wide open. Al Masry travel to Zambia on Friday, while Kaizer Chiefs and Zamalek renew their continental rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Both competitions will pause after this weekend as focus shifts to the upcoming AFCON in Morocco, with group-stage action set to resume in January 2026.