CAF Champions League
African football's premier club competition.
16 teams • 62 matches • 2025/2026 season
Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualification |  Pyramids FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 16 | LDWWW |
| 2Qualification |  Renaissance Berkane | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  Power Dynamos | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 | LWWDL |
| 4 |  Rivers United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 1 | LLLDL |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualification |  Al Ahly | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 | LLDDD |
| 2Qualification |  FAR Rabat | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 | DLLWW |
| 3 |  Young Africans | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 4 |  JS Kabylie | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 3 | LDLDD |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualification |  Al Hilal Omdurman | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 | LDWLW |
| 2Qualification |  Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | DWWWL |
| 3 |  MC Alger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | LWWLD |
| 4 |  Saint Eloi Lupopo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 | LDLWD |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualification |  Stade Malien Bamako | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 | WLLWD |
| 2Qualification |  ES Tunis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | LLWWW |
| 3 |  Petro de Luanda | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 | LDDLD |
| 4 |  Simba | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5 | WDDLL |
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Young Africans3JS Kabylie0JS KabylieAl Ahly0FAR Rabat0FAR RabatPyramids FC3Power Dynamos1Power DynamosRenaissance Berkane3Rivers United0Rivers UnitedSimba1Stade Malien Bamako0Stade Malien BamakoES Tunis2Petro de Luanda0Petro de LuandaAl Hilal Omdurman1Saint Eloi Lupopo0Saint Eloi LupopoMamelodi Sundowns2MC Alger0MC AlgerRegular season - 5
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About the CAF Champions League
History
The competition was created in 1964 as the "African Cup of Champions Clubs." The first edition was won by Cameroon's Oryx Douala, who beat Stade Malien 2-1 in the final. In 1997, CAF reformed the competition along the lines of the UEFA Champions League, introducing a group stage and renaming it the "CAF Champions League." Al Ahly are the competition's most decorated club in history with a record 12 titles. In the 2025-26 edition, South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns claimed their second continental title by beating Morocco's FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate, following a 1-1 draw in the second leg played on 24 May 2026 at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Trophy roll
- Al Ahly — 12 titles in total, the competition's most decorated club in history.
- Mamelodi Sundowns — Winners of the 2025-26 edition, their second continental title.
- FAR Rabat — Runners-up in the 2025-26 edition, beaten by Mamelodi Sundowns on aggregate (2-1).
Competition format
The CAF Champions League features 16 clubs split into four groups of four teams, with each club facing the other three in its group home and away.
At the end of the group stage, the top two teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals, played over two legs, as are the semi-finals and the final, the latter being played over two matches rather than a single game.
Qualification for the FIFA Club World Cup
The CAF Champions League winner qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup, contested between the champions of the six continental confederations.
Frequently asked questions
Which club has won the most CAF Champions League titles?
Al Ahly, with 12 titles in total.
Who won the 2025-26 edition?
Mamelodi Sundowns, who beat FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 draw in the second leg on 24 May 2026 in Rabat, their second continental title.
Since when has the competition existed?
Created in 1964 as the "African Cup of Champions Clubs," it took its current name in 1997.
How is the group stage structured?
16 clubs are split into four groups of four teams, with each club facing the other three in its group home and away.
How does this competition lead to FIFA Club World Cup qualification?
The winner qualifies directly for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Where can I follow CAF Champions League results?
AtlasGoal provides the standings, results, match schedule, statistics, and the latest news for the competition.