Mamelodi Sundowns appear to be gradually rediscovering their rhythm, but face a tough test as they visit former head coach Rhulani Mokwena's in-form MC Alger in the CAF Champions League on Friday.
The CAF Champions League group stage kicks off this weekend, and following a fascinating draw on November 3, we've got some enticing match-ups to look forward to and some compelling storylines to track.
Last season's runners-up, Mamelodi Sundowns, begin their CAF Champions League group stage campaign at home to Saint-Éloi Lupopo, the club which unceremoniously ended Orlando Pirates' campaign.
Democratic Republic of Congo giants Tout Puissant Mazembe have confirmed that one of their supporters was killed during Sunday's Linafoot derby against FC Saint-Etoi Lupopo, after being struck by a machete.
Orlando Pirates will be desperate to avoid a second tournament exit in the span of half a week when they host Magesi in the Carling Knockout Cup on Tuesday.
Orlando Pirates will be relying on the power of the famous Orlando Stadium crowd colloquially known as 'The Ghost' when they look to overturn a 3-0 deficit to Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
Mamelodi Sundowns will look to consolidate their status as the most comfortably placed South African club in CAF competitions when they host Remo Stars at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.
Remo Stars and South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will each be looking to bounce back
Orlando Pirates seek to continue their 10-match winning run across all competitions.
MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates will begin their CAF Champions League campaign on Saturday in Bloemfontein, against Lesotho champions Lioli FC in the preliminary round first leg.
Miguel Cardoso's men visit 30 June Stadium needing to score at least once, as the CAF Champions League uses away goals as a tiebreaker and Pyramids managed to snatch one in stoppage time in Pretoria.
South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will host Egypt's Pyramids FC at Loftus Versfeld in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final on Saturday, and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams hopes to make 'millions happy'.
A last-gasp own goal gave Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa an upset result over holders Al Ahly on Friday and a place against another Egyptian club, Pyramids, in next month's African Champions League final.
Orlando Pirates and Pyramids only had one shot each on target in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final at FNB Stadium, which unsurprisingly ended in a 0-0 draw.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly played to a 0-0 draw in the first CAF Champions League semifinal leg at Loftus Versfeld, and so it all comes down to the second leg in Cairo as a winner-takes-all contest.
Fresh off progression to the Nedbank Cup final, Orlando Pirates will host Pyramids FC at FNB Stadium on Saturday, in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final.
One of the CAF Champions League's great modern rivalries will resume on Saturday as South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns host Egypt's Al Ahly in a semi-final first leg clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
Orlando Pirates will look to defend their 1-0 aggregate lead as they host MC Alger in the second leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday April 9.
Mamelodi Sundowns will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final against Espérance as they visit Radès in Tunisia on Tuesday April 8.
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Espérance de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday April 1, in the first leg of a CAF Champions League quarter-final clash of African titans.
Orlando Pirates will visit Algeria's MC Alger at the Stade du 5-Juillet-1962 on April 1, looking to continue their unbeaten CAF Champions League campaign in the quarterfinal first leg.
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| 2025-26 CAF Champions League - G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSB Berkane | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Pyramids FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Rivers United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| Power Dynamos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 2025-26 CAF Champions League - G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Ahly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Young Africans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| FAR Rabat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| JS Kabylie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 2025-26 CAF Champions League - G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Al Hilal Omdurman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| MC Alger | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| FC Saint Eloi Lupopo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 2025-26 CAF Champions League - G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Petro de Luanda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Stade Malien | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Esperance Sportive de Tunis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Simba SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
