Following the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the continent’s focus shifts back to club football as the CAF interclub competitions return this weekend.
Both the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup resume with Matchday 3 of the group stages, beginning Friday, January 23, 2026.
Matchday 3 marks the halfway point of the group phase and could prove decisive, with quarter-final qualification hanging in the balance.
CAF Champions League
The Champions League returns on Friday with a high-profile clash in Alexandria, where record champions Al Ahly of Egypt will host Tanzania’s Young Africans.
The match will also mark the continental debut of Allan Okello for Young Africans in Group B. Both teams currently sit on four points after recording a win and a draw in their opening two games.
Later on Friday, South African heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns, featuring Ugandan international goalkeeper Denis Onyango, welcome Sudan’s Al Hilal Omdurman in Pretoria.
This Group C fixture is expected to shape the standings at the midway point, with both sides also level on four points.
Saturday will feature more key encounters, including a repeat of the CAF Super Cup as reigning champions Pyramids of Egypt take on RS Berkane.
Across Saturday and Sunday, clubs will continue their push for group supremacy as they either look to build on strong starts or revive their hopes of qualification.
CAF Champions League Fixtures
Friday, January 23, 2026 (All Times EAT)
- Al Ahly (EGY) vs Young Africans (TAN) – 7:00 PM
- Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) vs Al Hilal (SUD) – 9:00 PM
Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Power Dynamos FC (ZAM) vs Rivers United FC (NGA) – 4:00 PM
- JS Kabylie (ALG) vs AS FAR Rabat (MAR) – 7:00 PM
- Espérance de Tunis (TUN) vs Simba SC (TAN) – 7:00 PM
- RS Berkane (MAR) vs Pyramids FC (EGY) – 10:00 PM
Sunday, January 25, 2026
- St Éloi Lupopo (DRC) vs MC Alger (ALG) – 4:00 PM
- Stade Malien (MLI) vs Petro Atlético (ANG) – 7:00 PM
CAF Confederation Cup
The Confederation Cup resumes on Saturday, with several intriguing fixtures on the schedule.
One of the standout matchups will see Tanzania’s Azam face Kenyan side Nairobi City in an East African derby.
Nairobi City’s squad includes Ugandan talents Titus Ssematimba, Mustapha Kizza and Charles Waibi.
Uganda Cranes captain Khalid Aucho will also feature this weekend as Singida Black Stars host Congo’s AS Otoho in Dar es Salaam.
CAF Confederation Cup Fixtures (All Times EAT)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
- USM Alger (ALG) vs Djoliba AC (MLI) – 4:00 PM
Sunday, January 25, 2026
- Nairobi United FC (KEN) vs Azam FC (TAN) – 4:00 PM
- ZESCO United FC (ZAM) vs Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA) – 4:00 PM
- Singida Black Stars (TAN) vs AS Otoho (CGO) – 7:00 PM
- OCS Safi (MAR) vs FC San Pedro (CIV) – 7:00 PM
- Wydad AC (MAR) vs AS Maniema Union (DRC) – 10:00 PM
- CR Belouizdad (ALG) vs Stellenbosch FC (RSA) – 10:00 PM
- Zamalek SC (EGY) vs Al Masry SC (EGY) – 10:00 PM
