The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 has been confirmed following a thrilling conclusion to the quarter-finals over the weekend.
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis, and Moroccan sides FAR Rabat and RS Berkane have booked their places in the last four, setting up two mouth-watering semi-final clashes in April.
Esperance will face Mamelodi Sundowns in a high-profile clash between two of Africa’s most consistent performers in recent years. Morocco is guaranteed a finalist as FAR Rabat and RS Berkane meet in an all-Moroccan showdown.
Mamelodi Sundowns progressed despite a 2-0 defeat away to Stade Malien in Bamako, relying on their 3-0 first-leg win in Pretoria to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Esperance staged one of the standout performances of the round, eliminating 12-time champions Al Ahly with a dramatic 3-2 victory in Cairo. The Tunisian side overturned an early deficit and scored a stoppage-time winner to complete a 4-2 aggregate triumph, ending Al Ahly’s campaign.
FAR Rabat ousted defending champions Pyramids FC with a disciplined display, winning 2-1 in Cairo to advance 3-2 on aggregate after a 1-1 first-leg draw. RS Berkane completed the semi-final line-up with a stoppage-time winner against Al Hilal in Kigali, securing a 2-1 aggregate victory.
Semi-final Fixtures
First-leg
- Esperance vs Mamelodi Sundowns
- FAR Rabat vs RS Berkane
Second-leg
- RS Berkane vs FAR Rabat
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance
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