The quarter-final draw for the 2024/25 CAF Champions League has delivered some exciting fixtures in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt are slated to face Sudan’s Al Hilal in what promises to be a compelling contest. Al Ahly, aiming to retain their title, will need to navigate past a resilient Al Hilal side to advance.
Another intriguing fixture features Egypt’s Pyramids FC against Morocco’s ASFAR. Both teams have demonstrated strong performances in the tournament thus far, setting the stage for a closely contested tie.
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns are set to clash with Tunisia’s Esperance de Tunis, a matchup that brings together two of the continent’s football powerhouses. This encounter is expected to be a highlight of the quarter-final round.
Completing the quarter-final lineup, Algeria’s MC Alger will take on South Africa’s Orlando Pirates.
The full quarter-final draw is as follows:
• Al Ahly (Egypt) vs. Al Hilal (Sudan) – QF1
• Pyramids (Egypt) vs. ASFAR (Morocco) – QF2
• Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs. Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia) – QF3
• MC Alger (Algeria) vs. Orlando Pirates (South Africa) – QF4
Looking ahead to the semi-finals, the draw has determined that the winner of QF3 will face the winner of QF1, while the victor of QF4 will meet the winner of QF2.
The first leg of the quarter-final ties is scheduled for the weekend of April 1-2, with the return legs set for April 8-9.
