CAF Champions League: RS Berkane among first 10 clubs through to group stage

The line-up for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League group stage is beginning to take shape, with 10 clubs securing qualification after matches played on Friday and Saturday.

RS Berkane became the latest side to advance after a 1-0 victory over Star Sport Academy on Saturday. The Moroccan club completed a 3-0 aggregate success across the two legs.

They join Young Africans, Petro de Luanda, Wiliete SC, Orlando Pirates, MC Alger, Esperance de Tunis, Horoya AC, Pyramids FC and Zamalek SC in the next stage of the competition.

Wiliete SC produced one of the biggest results of the qualifying round by eliminating the holders, Mamelodi Sundowns. The Angolan club progressed on the away-goals rule after the tie finished 1-1 on aggregate.

MC Alger also confirmed their place in the group stage with a convincing 3-0 win over Enugu Rangers.

The qualifying programme continues on Sunday, with several matches still to be played. The remaining group-stage places will be decided by the second-leg fixtures in the second preliminary round.

The 10 clubs already qualified are:

– Young Africans (Tanzania) – Petro de Luanda (Angola) – Wiliete SC (Angola) – Orlando Pirates (South Africa) – MC Alger (Algeria) – Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia) – Horoya AC (Guinea) – Pyramids FC (Egypt) – Zamalek SC (Egypt) – RS Berkane (Morocco)