David GOMBE

The semi-final fixtures of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 have been confirmed following a dramatic conclusion to the quarter-final stage over the weekend.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis, and Moroccan duo FAR Rabat and RS Berkane have secured their locations within the final 4 of Africa’s premier membership competitors, organising two extremely anticipated semi-final clashes in April.

Esperance will face Mamelodi Sundowns in a high-profile conflict between two of Africa’s most constant performers in recent times.

Within the different semi-final, Morocco is assured illustration within the last as FAR Rabat and RS Berkane meet in an all-Moroccan showdown.

The semi-final matches can be performed over two legs in April, because the 4 remaining groups battle for a spot within the last of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

Mamelodi Sundowns superior to their fourth consecutive semi-final regardless of struggling a 2-0 defeat away to Stade Malien in Bamako.

The South African facet held on to their commanding 3-0 first-leg victory in Pretoria to safe a 3-2 mixture triumph.

Esperance delivered one of many standout performances of the spherical, eliminating report 12-time champions Al Ahly with a dramatic 3-2 victory in Cairo.

Holding a 1-0 benefit from the primary leg, the Tunisian giants overturned an early deficit earlier than scoring a decisive stoppage-time winner to finish a 4-2 mixture triumph.

The consequence ends Al Ahly’s marketing campaign and reinforces Esperance’s credentials as severe contenders for a fifth continental title.

Morocco’s FAR Rabat produced a disciplined and scientific efficiency to remove defending champions Pyramids FC.

After a 1-1 draw within the first leg, FAR Rabat secured a 2-1 victory in Cairo to advance 3-2 on mixture, ending the Egyptian facet’s title defence.

RS Berkane accomplished the semi-final line-up with a dramatic stoppage-time victory over Al Hilal.

With the tie degree at 1-1 from the primary leg, Berkane struck within the 93rd minute to assert a 1-0 win and a 2-1 mixture success, breaking Sudanese hearts in Kigali.

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Semi-final Fixtures

First-leg Esperance (Tunisia) vs Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
FAR Rabat (Morocco) vs RS Berkane (Morocco)

Second-leg
RS Berkane vs FAR Rabat
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance