Petro Atletico will face Stade Malien in the return leg of their CAF Champions League Group D encounter on Friday, January 30, 2026, kick-off set for 6:00 PM UTC.
The Malian side holds a 2-0 advantage from the first leg played on January 25, 2026, and currently leads the group.
Match Preview & Key Insights
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Current Standings: Both Petro Atletico and Stade Malien have 4 points in Group D, but Stade Malien sits atop the table thanks to their first-leg victory.
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Head-to-Head Record: The two teams have met sparingly. Their recent encounter in this season’s Champions League was their first, while their only other meeting came in the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup, where Petro Atletico advanced 3-2 on aggregate.
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Form: Stade Malien’s 2-0 win in the first leg gives them a strong position going into the return match, while Petro Atletico aims to turn the tie around on home soil.
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What’s at Stake: A win for either side could be decisive in the race to advance from the group stage. Betting odds slightly favor the home team, with Petro Atletico estimated to have a 50% chance of victory compared to a 34% probability of a draw.
Group D Standings
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Malien | 4 |
| 2 | Petro Atletico | 4 |
| 3 | Espérance de Tunis | 2 |
| 4 | Simba SC | 0 |
