The draw for the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League is set to determine a series of high-profile ties, with eight teams still in contention for the title.
The remaining clubs are split between four group winners and four runners-up.
Under competition regulations, group winners must face runners-up, and teams cannot be paired with opponents from their own group.
Among the leading contenders, defending champions Pyramids FC cannot meet RS Berkane, whom they faced earlier in the competition.
Their potential opponents are AS FAR, Mamelodi Sundowns or Espérance de Tunis.
A meeting with Sundowns would represent a repeat of last season’s final.
Record champions Al Ahly SC could be drawn against RS Berkane, Sundowns or Espérance de Tunis, who were their opponents in the 2024 final.
For Al Hilal Omdurman, the draw excludes Sundowns.
The Sudanese side may instead face RS Berkane, AS FAR or Espérance de Tunis.
Malian representatives Stade Malien cannot meet Espérance in the next round.
Their possible opponents are RS Berkane, AS FAR or Sundowns.
Looking at the runners-up, RS Berkane are unable to face Pyramids.
AS FAR will avoid Al Ahly, while Sundowns cannot be paired with Al Hilal. Espérance de Tunis will not be drawn against Stade Malien.
Possible quarter-final opponents
- Espérance de Tunis: Pyramids FC, Al Ahly SC, Al Hilal Omdurman
- Pyramids FC: AS FAR, Mamelodi Sundowns, Espérance de Tunis
- Al Ahly SC: RS Berkane, Mamelodi Sundowns, Espérance de Tunis
- Al Hilal Omdurman: RS Berkane, AS FAR, Espérance de Tunis
- Stade Malien: RS Berkane, AS FAR, Mamelodi Sundowns
- RS Berkane: Al Ahly SC, Al Hilal Omdurman, Stade Malien
- AS FAR: Pyramids FC, Al Hilal Omdurman, Stade Malien
- Mamelodi Sundowns: Pyramids FC, Al Ahly SC, Stade Malien
With several former finalists and champions involved, the quarter-final stage is expected to produce closely contested encounters as the competition moves into its decisive phase.
