Draw Drama: See Who’s In Whom — 2025/26 CAF Champions League Group Stage Revealed

Nigeria’s Rivers United are set for a daunting test in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League after being placed in a tough Group A with Egypt’s Pyramids FC, Morocco’s RS Berkane, and Zambia’s Power Dynamos.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The group stage draw, conducted on Monday, November 3, at the SuperSport Studios in Johannesburg, delivered several mouthwatering clashes featuring seven former African champions, signalling one of the most competitive editions in recent memory.

Group A headlines the draw with a thrilling reunion between defending champions Pyramids FC and CAF Confederation Cup winners RS Berkane, renewing their rivalry after the 2025 CAF Super Cup, which the Egyptians won 1–0.

Rivers United and Power Dynamos complete what analysts are already calling this season’s “Group of Death.”

In Group B, record 12-time champions Al Ahly of Egypt begin their quest for a 13th continental title against Tanzania’s Young Africans, Moroccan champions AS FAR, and Algeria’s two-time winners JS Kabylie — a pool brimming with pedigree and history.

Group C features South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, one of Africa’s most consistent performers, alongside Sudan’s Al Hilal, Algeria’s MC Alger, and DR Congo’s St Éloi Lupopo — a lineup rich in tradition and passionate fan bases.

Four-time winners Espérance de Tunis headline Group D, joined by Tanzania’s Simba SC, Angola’s Petro de Luanda, and Mali’s Stade Malien — a group expected to produce high-intensity football and fierce battles for qualification.

Tournament Schedule and Prize Breakdown

The group stage kicks off the weekend of November 21–23, 2025, with two matchdays slated before the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
Following the AFCON break, matches resume from January 23–25, 2026, while the knockout rounds begin March 13, 2026.

CAF confirmed that the champions will receive $4 million, while runners-up will earn $2 million.

Full Group Stage Line-Up

Group A: RS Berkane (Morocco), Pyramids FC (Egypt), Rivers United (Nigeria), Power Dynamos (Zambia)
Group B: Al Ahly (Egypt), Young Africans (Tanzania), AS FAR (Morocco), JS Kabylie (Algeria)
Group C: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Al Hilal (Sudan), MC Alger (Algeria), St Éloi Lupopo (DR Congo)
Group D: Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia), Simba SC (Tanzania), Petro de Luanda (Angola), Stade Malien (Mali)

Matchday Schedule

• MD1: Nov. 21–23

• MD2: Nov. 28–30

• MD3: Jan. 23–25

• MD4: Jan. 30–Feb. 1

• MD5: Feb. 6–8

• MD6: Feb. 13–15

With the draw concluded, all eyes now turn to Rivers United — Nigeria’s sole representative — as they prepare to take on Africa’s elite and rekindle the nation’s quest for continental glory.

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