CAF Champions League: MC Alger among 26 clubs through to second qualifying round

The opening qualifying round of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League has produced its main winners, with MC Alger, Pyramids FC and Simba SC among the clubs advancing to the second preliminary round.

MC Alger delivered the biggest result of the round, beating ASN Nigelec 5-0 after the sides had drawn 0-0 in the first leg. Pyramids FC also secured a convincing aggregate victory by defeating Gor Mahia 5-1 in the return fixture, while Simba SC defeated Mighty Wanderers 6-1.

Several ties were decided by penalties, including Stade Malien’s meeting with Colombe Sportive. After a 0-0 draw, Colombe Sportive won the shootout 4-3.

The second-leg results were:

10 September

Foresters FC 0-1 Wiliete de Benguela

11 September

AS Sobemap 1-1 Rangers International APR FC 3-0 Aigles du Congo

12 September

Al Hilal Omdurman 1-0 Aigle Noir Heegan 0-3 El Merriekh Bentiu African Stars 2-0 Mangasport Power Dynamos 0-1 Al Merreikh Orlando Pirates 3-1 La Cure Waves Nsingizini Hotspurs 0-0 Scottland Lijabatho 1-1 CFFA TP Mazembe 3-1 Medeama Petro Atletico 2-2 UD do Songo Rahimo FC 0-0 MAS de Fes Young Africans 2-1 Gaborone United Djoliba AC 2-2 Club Africain Medina United 1-1 Star Sport Academy Zamalek 4-0 AS Port MC Alger 5-0 ASN Nigelec

13 September

KVZ 0-3 Al-Swehly Simba SC 6-1 Mighty Wanderers Rivers United 2-2 San Pedro Stade Malien 0-0 Colombe Sportive, 3-4 on penalties ASEC Mimosas 2-1 ASCK Sidaama Buna 3-0 Aiglons Horoya 3-1 JS Saoura Pyramids FC 5-1 Gor Mahia FC Nouadhibou 0-0 Vipers Teungueth FC 1-0 Canchungo

The clubs confirmed for the second preliminary round are Wiliete de Benguela, Rangers International, APR FC, Al Hilal Omdurman, El Merriekh Bentiu, African Stars, Al Merreikh, Orlando Pirates, Scottland, CFFA, TP Mazembe, Petro Atletico, MAS de Fes, Young Africans, Club Africain, Zamalek, MC Alger, Al-Swehly, Simba SC, San Pedro, ASEC Mimosas, Colombe Sportive, Horoya, Pyramids FC, Teungueth FC and Vipers.