The Digest:
The Confederation of African Football has conducted the group stage draw for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, placing Nigeria's Rivers United in a formidable Group A alongside defending champions Pyramids FC and continental heavyweights RS Berkane, setting the stage for one of the most competitive tournaments in recent memory.
Key Points:
- Rivers United were drawn in Group A with Pyramids FC, RS Berkane, and Power Dynamos.
- Defending champions Pyramids FC face RS Berkane in a rematch of last season's Super Cup.
- Record winners Al Ahly headline Group B with Young Africans, AS FAR, and JS Kabylie.
- Group C features Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Hilal, MC Alger, and St Éloi Lupopo.
- Group D includes Espérance de Tunis, Simba SC, Petro de Luanda, and Stade Malien.
- The group stage begins November 21-23, pausing during AFCON 2025.
- Winners will receive $4 million, with runners-up earning $2 million.
- 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)
Sources: Punch Newspapers, CAF
