In a highly competitive clash this weekend, Moroccan outfit RS Berkane will lock horns with Egyptian side Pyramids FC in the third round of the CAF Champions League.
The CAF elite club competition resumes following the closure of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where Senegal emerged as the champions after defeating Morocco.
The match, a rematch of their CAF Super Cup encounter (which Pyramids won) is set to steal the spotlight in the weekend fixtures. It appears evenly balanced between the two teams, who are tied at the top of Group A with six points each. Both sides possess strong qualities to secure a victory.
While the Moroccan team, playing at the Berkane Municipal Stadium in front of their home crowd, will be seeking revenge for their Super Cup defeat, Pyramids FC enters the match with confidence, bolstered by their stable coaching staff.
The Orange team is concerned about the absence of its international goalkeeper, Munir Mohamedi, due to injury. However, Tunisian coach Moine Chaabani has strong options in his squad, which will welcome back Yassine Labhiri, returning from injury, and will be led by striker Mounir Chouiar and top scorer Oussama Lemlioui.
Meanwhile, Pyramids FC is looking to secure a positive result in Berkane, but the task appears difficult against a team accustomed to dominating on its home ground and having accumulated considerable experience in African competitions in recent years.
The Egyptian squad is spearheaded by Moroccan international full-back Mohamed Chibi and veteran midfielder Walid El Karti, who form key pillars in Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurčić’s lineup, alongside goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy, defender Ali Gabr, the team’s top scorer in the competition, Ahmed Atef “Qatta,” and Congolese striker Fiston Mayele.
