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 areas inside the ultimate 4 of Africa’s premier membership opponents, organising two extraordinarily anticipated semi-final clashes in April.
Esperance will face Mamelodi Sundowns in a high-profile battle between two of Africa’s most fixed performers these days.
Inside the totally different semi-final, Morocco is assured illustration inside the final as FAR Rabat and RS Berkane meet in an all-Moroccan showdown.
The semi-final matches shall be carried out over two legs in April, as a result of the 4 remaining teams battle for a spot inside the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
Mamelodi Sundowns superior to their fourth consecutive semi-final no matter 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 secure a 3-2 mixture triumph.
Esperance delivered one among many standout performances of the spherical, eliminating doc 12-time champions Al Ahly with a dramatic 3-2 victory in Cairo.
Holding a 1-0 profit from the first leg, the Tunisian giants overturned an early deficit sooner than scoring a decisive stoppage-time winner to complete a 4-2 mixture triumph.
The result ends Al Ahly’s advertising and marketing marketing campaign and reinforces Esperance’s credentials as extreme contenders for a fifth continental title.
Morocco’s FAR Rabat produced a disciplined and medical effectivity to do away with defending champions Pyramids FC.
After a 1-1 draw inside 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 completed the semi-final line-up with a dramatic stoppage-time victory over Al Hilal.
With the tie diploma at 1-1 from the first leg, Berkane struck inside the 93rd minute to say 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
