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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the fixtures for match days three to five of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup for the 2025/26 season.
CAF, in a statement on Thursday, said Africa’s top interclub competitions will resume later this month, with Match Day Three fixtures scheduled to be played between Friday, January 23, and Sunday, January 25, across the continent.
The competitions were paused in December 2025 to allow national teams to compete at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
Two rounds of Group Stage matches were completed before the break, delivering early statements on intent from title contenders and leaving several groups finely poised.
Match Day Three marks the midway point of the group phase, making it a crucial juncture in the race for the quarter-finals, where momentum is key, and there is little margin for error.
CAF Champions League Action:
On Friday, January 23, record 12-time African champions Al Ahly will kick off Match Day 3 against Tanzania’s Young Africans in Cairo at 16h00 GMT (18h00 local time).
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa will host Al Hilal from Sudan at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria at 18h00 GMT (20h00 local time).
Elsewhere, vital points will be on offer as clubs seek to establish control at the halfway stage of the group phase.
CAF Champions League fixtures (all times GMT)
Group A
Saturday, 24 January
13:00 – Power Dynamos FC (ZAM) vs Rivers United FC (NGA)
19:00 – RS Berkane (MAR) vs Pyramids FC (EGY)
Group B
Friday, 23 January
16:00 – Al Ahly SC (EGY) vs Young Africans SC (TAN)
Saturday, 24 January
16:00 – JS Kabylie (ALG) vs AS FAR Rabat (MAR)
Group C
Friday, 23 January
18:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) vs Al Hilal Omdurman (SUD)
Sunday, 25 January
13:00 – St Éloi Lupopo (DRC) vs MC Alger (ALG)
Group D
Saturday, 24 January
16:00 – Espérance de Tunis (TUN) vs Simba SC (TAN)
Sunday, 25 January
16:00 – Stade Malien (MLI) vs Petro Atlético (ANG)
CAF Confederation Cup
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup resumes with similar intensity, as former champions, seasoned campaigners and ambitious debutants continue their push for continental honours.
With qualification margins already narrow in several groups, Matchday 3 presents an opportunity for clubs to strengthen their positions or re-enter contention ahead of the decisive final rounds.
TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Fixtures (all times GMT)
Group A
Saturday, 24 January
19:00 – USM Alger (ALG) vs Djoliba AC (MLI)
Sunday, 25 January
16:00 – OCS Safi (MAR) vs FC San Pedro (CIV)
Group B
Sunday, 25 January
13:00 – Nairobi United FC (KEN) vs Azam FC (TAN)
19:00 – Wydad AC (MAR) vs AS Maniema Union (DRC)
Group C
Sunday, 25 January
16:00 – Singida Black Stars (TAN) vs AS Otoho (CGO)
19:00 – CR Belouizdad (ALG) vs Stellenbosch FC (RSA)
Group D
Sunday, 25 January
13:00 – ZESCO United FC (ZAM) vs Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA)
19:00 – Zamalek SC (EGY) vs Al Masry SC (EGY)
