CAF Champions League: Full schedule for Saturday, 17 October

The CAF Champions League returns on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with five matches scheduled in the first leg of the second preliminary round as clubs across Africa continue their pursuit of a place in the group stage.

Several established sides will be in action, with TP Mazembe hosting Tunisia’s Club Africain in one of the day’s most anticipated fixtures. The Congolese club will play at their Kamalondo Stadium in Lubumbashi, where they face a Club Africain side hoping to secure a positive result away from home.

Tanzania’s Young Africans will also begin their second preliminary round campaign against Madagascar’s CFFA. The two teams are scheduled to meet at 12:00 GMT, making their encounter the first of the five matches listed for the day.

South African side Orlando Pirates are also set for an away assignment as they travel to Namibia to face African Stars. The match is scheduled for 13:00 GMT, with both sides looking to gain an advantage in the first leg of their tie.

The encounter between TP Mazembe and Club Africain will take place at the same time. The meeting brings together two clubs from different parts of the continent as they look to move closer to securing qualification for the next stage of the competition.

Later in the afternoon, Ivory Coast’s FC San Pedro will host Mauritanian outfit FC Nouadhibou. Their match is scheduled for 16:00 GMT and will be one of two fixtures taking place at that time.

Moroccan side RS Berkane will also be in action on Saturday, travelling to Sierra Leone to face Star Sport Academy. The fixture is scheduled for 16:00 GMT and will complete the day’s programme.

The five matches form part of the first-leg fixtures in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, with the teams aiming to put themselves in a strong position ahead of the return legs.

With a place in the group stage at stake, the opening encounters will be important for the participating clubs as they seek to progress in Africa’s premier club competition.

CAF Champions League fixtures for Saturday, 17 October 2026

• 12:00 GMT: CFFA (Madagascar) vs Young Africans (Tanzania)
• 13:00 GMT: African Stars (Namibia) vs Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
• 13:00 GMT: TP Mazembe (DR Congo) vs Club Africain (Tunisia)
• 16:00 GMT: FC San Pedro (Ivory Coast) vs FC Nouadhibou (Mauritania)
• 16:00 GMT: Star Sport Academy (Sierra Leone) vs RS Berkane (Morocco)