The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 make a return this Friday, January 23, as Matchday 3 of the group phase gets underway across the continent.
With the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 now concluded, focus shifts back to club football, as Africa’s leading teams resume their continental quests. After two rounds of group games, Matchday 3 marks the midpoint of the competition, making it a decisive stage in the push for quarter-final spots.
Champions League: Midway Battles Begin
The Champions League action starts on Friday, with record holders Al Ahly welcoming Young Africans in Cairo. Later in the day, South African heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns take on Al Hilal Omdurman in Pretoria in a fixture expected to influence the Group C race.
Other standout games include the headline Group A showdown between RS Berkane and defending champions Pyramids FC on Saturday. Throughout the weekend, teams will aim to build on positive starts or revive fading qualification ambitions.
CAF Champions League Fixtures (GMT)
Group A
Sat, 24 Jan | 13:00 — Power Dynamos FC vs Rivers United FC
Sat, 24 Jan | 19:00 — RS Berkane vs Pyramids FC
Group B
Fri, 23 Jan | 16:00 — Al Ahly SC vs Young Africans SC
Sat, 24 Jan | 16:00 — JS Kabylie vs AS FAR Rabat
Group C
Fri, 23 Jan | 18:00 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC vs Al Hilal Omdurman
Sun, 25 Jan | 13:00 — St Éloi Lupopo vs MC Alger
Group D
Sat, 24 Jan | 16:00 — Espérance de Tunis vs Simba SC
Sun, 25 Jan | 16:00 — Stade Malien vs Petro Atlético
CAF Confederation Cup: Intense Group Action
The Confederation Cup also resumes this weekend, featuring former winners, experienced contenders, and ambitious newcomers all seeking to improve their group positions. With the margins already narrow, Matchday 3 offers a chance to strengthen standings or return to the qualification race ahead of the final games.
CAF Confederation Cup Fixtures (GMT)
Group A
Sat, 24 Jan | 19:00 — USM Alger vs Djoliba AC
Sun, 25 Jan | 16:00 — OCS Safi vs FC San Pedro
Group B
Sun, 25 Jan | 13:00 — Nairobi United FC vs Azam FC
Sun, 25 Jan | 19:00 — Wydad AC vs AS Maniema Union
Group C
Sun, 25 Jan | 16:00 — Singida Black Stars vs AS Otoho
Sun, 25 Jan | 19:00 — CR Belouizdad vs Stellenbosch FC
Group D
Sun, 25 Jan | 13:00 — ZESCO United FC vs Kaizer Chiefs FC
Sun, 25 Jan | 19:00 — Zamalek SC vs Al Masry SC
Supporters across Africa can look forward to thrilling fixtures as clubs battle for dominance in the continent’s top club tournaments.