The second round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup group stages storms in this weekend.
Every club now fights to lock down momentum before the break for the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
Matchday 1 set a fierce pace across both competitions. Pyramids FC and RS Berkane exploded out of Group A in the Champions League with dominant three-goal wins.
Al Ahly also made a statement and smashed four past JS Kabylie in Cairo.
Petro Atlético stood out as the only team to grab an away victory after they stunned Simba in Dar es Salaam.
While Espérance struggled to break down Stade Malien in a tight Group D draw.
This weekend ramps up the stakes.
In Group A, Rivers United welcome Berkane on Friday and chase a response after their opening defeat.
Pyramids travel to Zambia on Saturday for a tricky meeting with Power Dynamos.
Group B sets up a heavyweight clash as FAR Rabat host Al Ahly on Friday.
Young Africans head to Algeria that same night to test their strong start against Kabylie.
In Group C, Mamelodi Sundowns visit MC Alger on Friday as they chase early control of the group for an 11th straight campaign.
Al Hilal close the group’s action with a Sunday trip to St Éloi Lupopo in DR Congo.
Group D features one of the headline fixtures of the round.
Petro Atlético host Espérance on Saturday, while Simba hunt their first points when they travel to Mali to face Stade Malien the next day.
The Confederation Cup also returns with tight races brewing across all four groups.
Olympique de Safi and USM Alger clash at the top of Group A on Friday after perfect starts. Wydad Casablanca head to Tanzania for a meeting with Azam.
While Nairobi United make history on Sunday as they host their first-ever home group-stage match against Maniema Union.
In Group C, CR Belouizdad travel to Congo for a battle with Otoho d’Oyo, and Stellenbosch attempt to build on their dramatic Matchday 1 win when they face Singida Black Stars in Tanzania.
Group D stays unpredictable. Al Masry travel to ZESCO United on Friday after beating Kaizer Chiefs last week.
Chiefs then turn to a crucial home test against Zamalek on Saturday.
CAF will pause both competitions after this weekend as the continent shifts its focus to AFCON 2025. Group-stage football resumes in January 2026.
