Grand stage set for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final first leg battles

Mar 31, 2025 - 18:07

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 Africa), MC Alger (Algeria), defending champions Al Ahly FC and Pyramids FC (both Egypt) are the clubs that remain in contention for this season’s title.

Of the eight remaining teams, six have lifted the title before, with Al Ahly eyeing a record extending 13^th gold medal.

Tunisian champions, Espérance have lifted the continental title four times (1994, 2011, 2018, 2019) , while AS FAR (1985), Mamelodi Sundowns (2016), MC Alger (1976) and Orlando Pirates (1995) each have a single title to their name.

Al Hilal have been the surprise package of the competition alongside knockout stage debutants, Pyramids FC who will look to emulate their Egyptian counterparts’ success on the continent.

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-finals will be broadcast Live to a growing global audience across CAF’s official broadcast partners, with exclusive behind the scenes content freely available across CAF’s official digital platforms.

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals (Tuesday, 1 April):