CAF Champions League: Several clubs secure group stage spots

CAF Champions League African football Zamalek SC Pyramids FC group stage qualification

Multiple African football clubs have secured their positions in the CAF Champions League group stage following the second leg of the preliminary rounds.

Egyptian clubs Zamalek and Pyramids both advanced. Zamalek secured a 2-0 aggregate victory over Rwanda's APR FC, highlighted by an early goal from Ahmed Sherif. Pyramids achieved a dominant 5-0 aggregate win against South Sudan's Al-Merrikh Bentiu, featuring two goals from Abdelrahman Magdy and a strike from Mostafa Fathi.

In Tunisia, Espérance Sportive de Tunis progressed with a 2-1 aggregate win over TP Mazembe. Tunisian side Étoile du Sahel also secured advancement. Moroccan club RS Berkane moved forward after a 3-0 aggregate victory against Sierra Leone's Star Sport Academy, while Maghreb Fes clinched a spot with a 3-2 aggregate win over ASEC Mimosas.

Other confirmed group stage participants include Young Africans of Tanzania, Petro de Luanda of Angola, Wiliet of Angola, Orlando Pirates of South Africa, MC Alger of Algeria, and Horoya AC of Guinea. The tournament's group stage is scheduled to begin in late November.

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APR FC · Ahmed Sherif · Al-Merrikh Bentiu · CAF Champions League · Cairo International Stadium · Esperance de Tunis · Espérance Sportive de Tunis · Moataz Gamal · Pyramids FC · RS Berkane · Zamalek SC

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[● 3 SOURCES] The second leg matches are scheduled to take place at Cairo International Stadium. www.sadanews.ps
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mohamed El Sayed is sidelined with a foot fracture.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mahmoud Bentayg is out due to a hamstring injury.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pyramids won its first continental title in 2025. www.sadanews.ps
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pyramids won the first leg against South Sudan's Al-Merreikh Bentiu 1-0. www.sadanews.ps
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nasser Mansi is suspended for the second leg match.
[● 3 SOURCES] Zamalek won the first leg against Rwanda's APR FC 1-0 in Kigali. www.sadanews.ps
[● 3 SOURCES] A draw in the second leg is sufficient for Zamalek to qualify for the group stage. www.sadanews.ps
[○ 1 SOURCE] Khaled Baba scored the winning goal for FUS Rabat in the seventh minute of stoppage time. nigeriafootball.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] FUS Rabat progressed with a 3-2 aggregate score. nigeriafootball.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] Christopher Ibai scored for FUS Rabat in the 62nd minute. nigeriafootball.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nouadhibou secured a place in the group stage with a 3-2 aggregate score over San Pedro. lemaroc360.com