Maghreb de Fes face a l’ASEC Mimosas in first-ever CAF Champions League meeting

The Maghreb de Fes will host ASEC Mimosas in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

The match will kick off at 18:00 GMT at Stade d’Honneur de Meknes. It will be broadcast by beIN CONNECT MENA HD, beIN Sports MENA 1 HD, SuperSport Variety 4 HD, Azam Sports Channel and Canal+ Sport Afrique.

This will be the first competitive meeting between the two clubs. Maghreb de Fes and ASEC Mimosas have never previously faced one another in an official match, making their two-legged tie in October 2026 the first chapter in their history.

How the teams reach the tie

Maghreb de Fes impressed in the opening preliminary round, producing an attacking display to eliminate Burkina Faso’s Rahimo FC. The Moroccan side won the first leg 4-1 before completing the job with a 0-0 draw in the return fixture.

The early weeks of the season have been more difficult for ASEC Mimosas, despite the Ivorian club beginning the campaign with silverware. They defeated CO Korhogo 2-0 in the Supercoupe de Cote d’Ivoire at the beginning of August.

Since then, however, ASEC Mimosas have struggled to find consistent momentum during a challenging period of transition. They progressed from the first preliminary round by overcoming Togo’s ASC Kara.

Maghreb de Fes will be looking to take advantage of home conditions and establish an advantage before the return match. Their defensive performances, though, have remained a concern.

ASEC Mimosas are regarded as a disciplined side away from home and are expected to prioritise avoiding defeat ahead of the second leg in Abidjan. Those contrasting approaches could produce a cautious and tactical contest, with both teams attempting to limit the other’s opportunities.

The pre-match prediction is a 1-1 draw.

The available match odds list a Maghreb de Fes victory at 1.75, with the draw priced at 3.40 and an ASEC Mimosas win at 5.50.