{"id":1831,"date":"2026-02-09T01:42:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T01:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matabeletoday.com\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2026-02-09T01:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T01:46:22","slug":"weekend-wins-shape-caf-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matabeletoday.com\/?p=1831","title":{"rendered":"Weekend wins shape CAF Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINSHASA<\/strong> \u2013 THE 2025\/26 CAF Champions League group stage provided a weekend of compelling action across Africa as clubs battled for crucial points with the quarter-final race intensifying ahead of the final matchday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Group A, a key encounter on Saturday 7 February saw Zambia\u2019s Power Dynamos claim a valuable 2\u20130 victory over RSB Berkane of Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The double strike from Ronel Manyanga and late goal from Prince Mumba secured all three points for the Zambians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, on Sunday 8 February, Pyramids FC of Egypt continued their dominant campaign with a convincing 4\u20131 away win against Rivers United of Nigeria \u2014 a performance that underlined their status as Group A leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pyramids\u2019 strong run has already booked them a place in the quarter-finals, sitting atop the group unbeaten, reaffirming their credentials after an impressive group stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Group B, the weekend featured a stalemate between Algeria\u2019s JS Kabylie and Egypt\u2019s Al Ahly on Saturday, finishing 0\u20130.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That result was enough for the record 12-time African champions Al Ahly to claim qualification to the last eight, ending the day on nine points and topping the section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere in Group B on Saturday, AS FAR Rabat of Morocco narrowly edged past Tanzania\u2019s Young Africans 1\u20130, with Anas Bach netting a decisive late goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the win strengthens FAR\u2019s position, the final standings could hinge on the last group fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group C action brought closely contested matches too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, South Africa\u2019s Mamelodi Sundowns drew 1\u20131 with St Eloi Lupopo of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leaving both sides with work to do heading into the final round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MC Alger had earlier in the week beaten Al-Hilal Omdurman of Sudan 2\u20131, a result that kept the Algerians very much alive in the quarter-final hunt as the battle for the second automatic qualification spot remains finely poised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final group, Group D, saw Stade Malien of Mali secure an important 1\u20130 home win over Tunisian giants Esp\u00e9rance de Tunis, with Coulibaly scoring the decisive goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That victory placed Stade Malien in strong contention for a quarter-final berth \u2014 and indeed they officially confirmed their qualification following the weekend results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the weekend, the competition\u2019s narrative has been one of both expected progression and surprising twists. Pyramids FC and Al Ahly have already guaranteed their places in the quarter-finals, while Stade Malien have joined them after a superb weekend performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, teams such as RS Berkane, Power Dynamos, AS FAR Rabat, MC Alger, and Esp\u00e9rance de Tunis remain in contention heading into the final matchday, with only a few points separating the pursuers in their respective groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teams like Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Hilal Omdurman have work to do if they are to earn last-eight football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the race for the quarter-finals tighter than ever in some groups, African club football fans can expect dramatic conclusions next weekend as clubs chase continental glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– CAJ News<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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