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Goldstars Set to Face JS Kabylie in CAF Champions League Preliminary Round
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Goldstars Set to Face JS Kabylie in CAF Champions League Preliminary Round

The stage is set for an exciting clash in the CAF Champions League Preliminary Round 1 as Ghana’s Goldstars S.C. lock horns with Algerian giants JS Kabylie. The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium. Goldstars, popularly known as the “Gye Nyame Boys,” will be hoping to make a strong start to their continental campaign against one of Africa’s seasoned clubs. With their passionate fan base rallying behind them, the team is determined to prove their mettle on the continental stage. To encourage massive support, the club has announced gate prices aimed at attracting fans of all categories. The Popular Stand will be free of charge, while tickets for VIP Lower will go for GHC30, VIP Upper at GHC50, and VVIP tickets at GHC100. This encounter mar...
CAF launches a ‘new look’ TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy together with TotalEnergies ahead of the first Leg Final this weekend
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CAF launches a ‘new look’ TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy together with TotalEnergies ahead of the first Leg Final this weekend

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today unveiled the new TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy together with partners TotalEnergies, marking a bold new chapter in the legacy of Africa’s premier club competition. The unveiling took place at TotalEnergies’ South African Headquarters in Johannesburg and was attended by some of African football legends including Lucas Radebe, Teko Modise and Siphiwe Tshabalala as well as several African football leaders. One of the two Finalists, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids will make history when they lift the new trophy. CAF’s official unveiling of the striking new trophy design is far more than a mere replacement; it represents a powerful evolution of CAF’s commitment to modernisation and innovation. As part of CAF’...
Grand stage set for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final first leg battles
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Grand stage set for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final first leg battles

Following the excitement of the group stages, the eight remaining clubs who advanced from the gruelling group stages are set to battle it out in the much-anticipated Quarter-Finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. Africa’s most prestigious club competition enters the unpredictable knockout stage, as the continent’s best clubs prepare for what promises to be an explosive set of fixtures in pursuit of the sought-after crown. Following the Draw that was conducted last month, the first leg of the quarter-finals will take place on Tuesday, 1 April with the return leg scheduled exactly a week later on Tuesday, 8 April and Wednesday, 9 April. Al Hilal (Sudan), AS FAR (Morocco), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates (both South Afric...
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Draw sets up thrilling contests
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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Draw sets up thrilling contests

The stage is set for the knockout phase of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League following the quarter-final and semi-final draws conducted by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) on Thursday, 20 February. Hosted live from the state-of-the-art studios of CAF’s media rights partners, beIN SPORTS, in Doha, Qatar, the draw has delivered four compelling quarter-final fixtures that will see eight of Africa’s top clubs battle over two legs to secure a place in the semi-finals. Defending champions Al Ahly SC of Egypt face Sudan’s Al Hilal SC in what promises to be a high-stakes encounter. Al Ahly, 12-time winners of the competition, finished runners-up in their group but are tough customers, aiming to become the first club to claim the title three seaso...
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Grand Finale Produces thrilling Knock-out Stage line-up
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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Grand Finale Produces thrilling Knock-out Stage line-up

The last day of the Group Stages of the 2024/25 season of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League produced some thrilling football leading to the finalization of the line-up of the eight remaining clubs. Match Day 6 completed another dramatic pool phase, with 2016 champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and MC Alger from Algeria completing the knockout stage line-up. Reigning champions Al Ahly SC (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan), AS FAR (Morocco), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Orlando Pirates (South Africa) and Pyramids (Egypt) make up the remainder of the eight confirmed sides set to compete in the quarter-finals of the competition. Six of the clubs have lifted the coveted title before, with reigning champions Al Ahly chasing a record extending 13th trophy win. Esperanc...
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage squads confirmed
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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage squads confirmed

All is set for the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.CAF is releasing the official squad lists for the participating teams.The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will kick-off on Tuesday, 26 November 2024.Below is the full squad lists of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League teams Al Ahly SC (Egypt) Al Hilal SC (Sudan) AS FAR (Morocco) AS Maniema Union (DR Congo) CR Belouizdad (Algeria) Djoliba AC De Bamako (Mali) GD Sagrada Esperanca (Angola) Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) MC Alger (Algeria) Pyramids FC (Egypt) Orlando Pirates (South Africa) Raja Casablanca (Morocco) Stade d’Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) TP Mazembe (DR Congo) Young Africans SC (Tanzania) Fans can engage and follow the o...
2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage kicks off with Moroccan derby among thrilling opening matches on 26 November
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2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage kicks off with Moroccan derby among thrilling opening matches on 26 November

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup remain the pinnacle of club football on the African continent and a chance for players and coaches to write their names into the history books by lifting the coveted trophies. The Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League starts for the 16 remaining teams with match day 1 on 26 November and includes some fascinating ties, not least a Moroccan Derby between Raja Casablanca and FAR Rabat in Group B. Many of the most memorable moments in African football have come from the two elite competitions and another great chapter in the story of the game on the continent is set to be written this season. Maniema Union from the Democratic Republic of Congo make their debut at this stage of the competitio...
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