2025/26 Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s Premier inter-club competition is mesmerizing football fans with vintage football as top-clubs embark on a journey for the ultimate.
After a competitive start to this year’s CAF Champions League competition had filtered Ghana’s representative, Bibiani Gold Stars FC and others from booking a spot in the Group Stages, four groups encamped with four set of African clubs seized the opportunity to fiercely battle it out in order to qualify into the next face.
Group A had reigning champions, Pyramids FC topple over RS Berkane, Power Dynamos and Rivers United in a dominant fashion, excusing any form of defeat whiles second place side, Berkane secured ten points – enough to book a spot in the next stage.
Meanwhile, record-winners of the African Premier competition Al Ahly of Egypt did not slack as they imposed their authority in arguably the most competitive groupings-Group B had FAR Rabat, Young Apostles and kabylie all seeking a slot in the next stage.
However, 12-time CAF Champions League winners and 1985 champions FAR Rabat managed to progress out of Group C as they both ten and nine points respectively ahead of young Apostles and Kayblie – both clutching eight and three points respective which was not enough.
In the most extraordinary fashion, Al-hilal Omdurman of Sudan clutched the summit of Group C, with eleven points followed by South Africa’s former champions of the competition, Mamelodi Sundowns, mamanging to sail through with nine points.
The dark horses of this year’s CAF Champions League, Mali top-flight side, Stade Malien in a persevered group stage outing have been reward with the top of the table as they urged past Esperance de Tunis at Bamako in their last batch of group game with a convincing 1-0 win, bagged eleven points whiles second placed team, Esperance accommodated the second place finish with nine points.
2025/26 CAF Champions Quarter Finalist:
1. Pyramids Fc
2. RS Berkane
3. Al Ahly
4. AS FAR
5. Al Hilal
6. Mamelodi Sundowns
7. Stade Maliens
8. Esperance de Tunis
Now, With Confederation of African Football (CAF) preparations ahead of tomorrow’s quarter final parings scheduled to be hosted by Egypt’s Football Association Auditorium in Cairo, Mynewsanchor Sports desk have detailed out favorites to snatch the ultimate in this year’s campaign.
Out of the last eight qualified teams, Pyramids FC, Esperance de Tunis, Al Ahly, FAR RABAT, and Mamelodi Sundowns are all previous winners, exempting three other sides, Al Hilal, Stade Maliens and RS Berkane who have only been finalist but have failed to win any.
For, Pyramids FC, they proven to be a force to reckon with as they seek to retain their title. Taking a clue from what their remarkable performance in the group stages, their goal scoring firing power is at its best currently.
With Ahmed Atef and the likes leading their goal scoring chart, Pyramids FC would not only rely on their attack but their defensive solidity. They are one of the teams with least goals conceded in the group face.
Heading into other sides, it is obvious Al AHly of Egypt are very hungry for the title. Can they claim it? Certainly, however, in this instance, their destiny is not solely in their hands they will have to face tougher and much well organized opposition sides.
Prior to their progress into the next stage, they had not been convincing with any of their outings, having to drop points and relying on the quality of their prolific winger, Trezeguet, who is the leading goal scorer in the competition with five goals.
RS Berkane would seek to replicate their dominance exhibited in the CAF Confederations as they look forward to blessing their trophy cabinet with their maiden CAF Champions League.
On the flip side, Stade Malien might have been the surprising package however, they are set to draw curtains down on their fruitful campaign – taking a look at their squad, Traore Mamadou, Ahmadou Bello, Daouda Coulibaly and the likes can not cope with the quality of play against other sides in the quarter finals hence, this will be the end of their CAF Champions League campaign.
Top Three Favorites To Win The 2025/26 CAF Champions League:
1. Pyramids FC
2. Al Ahly
3. Esperance de Tunis
In conclusion, the 2025/26 CAF Champions League promises to be a cagey but thrilling encounter, mixed up with tones of goals as attackers would feast in front goal.