The road to continental glory has been mapped out following the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League draw on Tuesday.
The headline fixture features a heavyweight North African derby between 12-time record champions Al Ahly and Tunisian giants Espérance de Tunis.
The last-eight stage features several high-stakes pairings:
• RS Berkane (MAR) vs. Al Hilal (SUD)
• Espérance ST (TUN) vs. Al Ahly (EGY)
• Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) vs. Stade Malien (MLI)
• AS FAR (MAR) vs. Pyramids FC (EGY)
Tournament Schedule
• Quarter-Finals: First legs take place 13–15 March, followed by the return legs on 20–22 March.
• Semi-Finals: Scheduled for 10–12 April and 17–19 April.
• The Final: The two-legged finale will be held on 15 May and 24 May.
The Path to the Final
The semi-final draw was also concluded, setting up a potential clash between the winners of the Al Ahly/Espérance and Sundowns/Stade Malien ties.
On the other side of the bracket, defending champions Pyramids FC or AS FAR will face the winner of the Berkane/Al Hilal matchup.
