Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch will start their group phase campaign in the African club competition at home later this month, but South Africa’s other representative, Kaizer Chiefs, must travel away for their opening clash.

Home start in group competition for ‘Downs but Chiefs must go away

Rulani Mokwena will be taking on his old club Mamelodi Sundowns after his Mouloudia Alger were paired with the South African champions in a tough group in the African Champions League.

Rulani to face old employer Sundowns in Champions League

Sundowns will be among the top seeds for the CAF Champions’ League group-stage draw on Monday, joined by Egyptian giants Al Ahly, Tunisia’s Esperance, and surprising debutants Renaissance Berkane of Morocco.

Mamelodi Sundowns headline CAF Champions League draw as Berkane earn top seeding debut

CAF Champions League title-holders Pyramids of Egypt defeated Insurance of Ethiopia 2-0 on Thursday to secure a place in the group stage.

African champions Pyramids win and reach group stage

African Player of the Year award contender Mahmoud Mayele scored for CAF Champions League title-holders Pyramids of Egypt in a 1-1 qualifying draw against Insurance of Ethiopia on Sunday.

Mayele scores as African champions Pyramids draw, Sundowns win

South African club Orlando Pirates on Saturday became the first high-profile casualty of the 2025-26 CAF Champions League after losing on penalties to Saint-Eloi Lupopo of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Orlando Pirates bow out of Africa despite brave comeback

South African Thembinkosi Lorch was among the goals as Wydad Casablanca of Morocco hammered Asante Kotoko of Ghana 5-1 on Friday to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group phase.

Lorch helps Wydad wallop Kotoko

Nigerian Sunday Adetunji scored twice as Al Hilal of Sudan beat Police of Kenya 3-1 to qualify for the CAF Champions League group phase.

Nigerian Adetunji scores twice as homeless Hilal advance

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