CAF Champions League: Group stage fixtures confirmed for opening matchday
The eagerly anticipated group stage of the CAF Champions League is set to kick off, with the first round of matches scheduled to take place across Africa from November 26 to 30. Clubs from various corners of the continent will begin their campaigns in the prestigious competition, all vying for a spot in the knockout stages.
In Group A, powerhouse TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo will host MC Alger from Algeria on either November 29 or 30. Meanwhile, Tanzania’s Young Africans are set to take on Al Hilal Omdurman from Sudan in what promises to be an exciting clash.
Group B action sees South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the tournament’s favorites, go head-to-head with AS Maniema from the DRC, also on November 29 or 30.
In the same group, Morocco’s Raja Casablanca will battle domestic rivals AS FAR Rabat, adding a fiery local derby to the early stages of the competition.
Group C will kick off on November 26 with defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt facing off against Stade d’Abidjan from Ivory Coast.
Later that day, CR Belouizdad from Algeria will square off against South Africa’s Orlando Pirates, setting up an intriguing North-South African encounter.
Finally, in Group D, Tunisia’s Espérance de Tunis will meet Djoliba AC from Mali in a match scheduled for November 29 or 30.
In the same group, Egyptian side Pyramids will clash with Sagrada Esperança from Angola, rounding out the first matchday’s fixtures.
With top teams from across Africa taking the field, this year’s CAF Champions League group stage promises to be a thrilling contest, as clubs battle for continental glory and a place in the prestigious knockout rounds.
The first round of fixtures is set to give an early indication of which sides are poised to dominate the competition.
