CAF Champions League - Permutations for Matchday Six

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 13 Feb 2026

John Eastwood 13 Feb 2026

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Final group matches in the 2025–26 CAF Champions League on February 14-15.
Pyramids, Al Ahly, and Stade Malien secure advancement; remaining spots still contested.
Key matches could see top clubs exit early based on points and goal differences.

Pyramids FC players celebrate with the trophy after winning the CAF Champions League in June (Getty Images).

Final Round of Matches

The last round of group fixtures in the 2025–26 CAF Champions League takes place on 14-15 February. Some top clubs face an early exit, so there could be fireworks on the pitch.
Final Round of Matches
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D

The group rankings are determined by points, then head-to-head results, then goal difference. The top two teams in each section will to the quarter-finals.

Below is a breakdown of what is at stake in Groups A to D.

GROUP A

Team	Points	Goal Difference
Pyramids	13	+10
RS Berkane	7	-1
Power Dynamos	7	-1
Rivers United	1	-8

Title holders Pyramids have already wrapped up first place ahead of their home fixture against Zambia’s Power Dynamos on Saturday. For the visitors, however, victory is essential.

Dynamos need to outperform Morocco’s RS Berkane, who host already-eliminated Rivers United of Nigeria.

RS Berkane and Dynamos are tied on seven points, but Berkane hold the edge on head-to-head after winning 3-0 at home before losing 2-0 away in Zambia.

As a result, a Berkane win guarantees qualification regardless of Dynamos’ result. If Berkane are surprisingly held to a draw, Dynamos could leapfrog them with a victory.

GROUP B

Team	Points	Goal Difference
Al Ahly	9	+5
AS FAR	8	+1
Young Africans	5	-2
JS Kabylie	3	-4

Egypt’s 12-time champions Al Ahly have already booked their place in the quarter-finals, though top spot is still up for grabs. Their campaign has been inconsistent, but Al Ahly are traditionally formidable once the knockout phase begins.

They host Morocco’s AS FAR, knowing a draw will secure first place and a seeded position in the quarter-final draw. A draw would also be enough for AS FAR to progress, which could result in a cautious encounter at Cairo International Stadium.

Young Africans of Tanzania require an Al Ahly win and must also defeat Algeria’s JS Kabylie, who are already out of contention.

Young Africans and AS FAR each recorded 1-0 victories against one another, leaving head-to-head level. Qualification could therefore hinge on goal difference or even goals scored.

If AS FAR lose 1-0, Young Africans would need to win by at least two goals to move ahead of the Moroccan side.

GROUP C

Team	Points	Goal Difference
Al Hilal	8	+1
MC Alger	7	+1
Mamelodi Sundowns	6	+1
St Eloi Lupopo	5	-3

All four sides remain in contention for the quarter-finals. However, 2016 champions Mamelodi Sundowns face the possibility of a premature exit, which would represent a major setback and could have implications for Portuguese coach Miguel Cardoso.

Sundowns must defeat Algeria’s MC Alger at home in Pretoria on Saturday. MC Alger are led by former Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena, who previously guided the club to domestic success but fell short of reaching a Champions League final.

This week has been marred by unsubstantiated reports of a Sundowns analyst leaking tactical information to the former coach.

A draw might suffice for MC Alger, but if DR Congo’s St Eloi Lupopo claim victory away to group leaders Al Hilal in Kigali, three teams could finish on eight points. That would trigger a mini-table between Al Hilal, MC Alger and Lupopo to determine qualification.

If Sundowns win, Lupopo could also advance by beating Al Hilal, as they would then finish above the Sudanese side on head-to-head.

GROUP D

Team	Points	Goal Difference
Stade Malien	11	+4
Esperance	6	+0
Petro de Luanda	6	-1
Simba	2	-3

Stade Malien have already secured first place and will travel to Tanzania to face eliminated Simba in a fixture with no bearing on qualification.

The battle for second spot will be settled in Tunis, where Esperance take on Angola’s Petro de Luanda.

The reverse fixture in Luanda ended 1-1, and Esperance currently hold the superior goal difference. Therefore, a 0-0 or 1-1 draw would see them advance. If the match ends 2-2 or higher, Petro Atletico would progress on goals scored in the head-to-head record.

The most straightforward scenario, though, is for either side to claim three points and therefore secure the remaining quarter-final berth.