CAF Champions League: Na Dem Big Boys We Don Show Dem Skills!

City, State/Country – Na so the 2025–26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League begin for weekend wey just pass, and e don bring plenty glee, shocks, and shining performance from all 16 clubs wey dey pepper their group-stage campaign. From Al Ahly wey sabi dey shine to Pyramids, we see some big matches as dem start to flex dem muscles.

For Group A, RS Berkane and defending champions Pyramids FC no carry last o; dem drop serious gbedu for their first matches wey end 3–0 each. For Berkane, dem show Power Dynamos pepper with early own goal from Aaron Katebe, plus fine finish from Mounir Chouiar and Paul Bassène wey collect Penalty later as disciplinary measure.

Meanwhile, for Cairo, na Pyramids wey shine pass as dem beat Rivers United 3–0—with Ahmed Atef El Sayed wey come use his talent do hat-trick wey fit make mama proud. Two early goals for second half just scatter Rivers United hope before even this guy finish dem for good.

Matchday 1 Results – Group A
• Berkane 3–0 Power Dynamos
• Pyramids 3–0 Rivers United
Standings – Group A
Berkane – 3 pts
Pyramids – 3 pts
Rivers United – 0 pts
Power Dynamos – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• Rivers United vs Berkane
• Power Dynamos vs Pyramids

Now, make we check Group B wey na Al Ahly wey don set the pace with correct 4–1 victory over JS Kabylie for Cairo. Trezeguet don shine like star and he score twice, plus Mohammed Sherif wey contribute his own finish, as Kabylie even help dem with late own goal (somebody just dey rub salt for dem own injury). Young Africans too set small fire as dem defeat FAR Rabat 1–0, thanks to Prince Dube wey sabi finish well lately.

Matchday 1 Results – Group B
• Al Ahly 4–1 JS Kabylie
• Young Africans 1–0 FAR Rabat
Standings – Group B
Al Ahly – 3 pts
Young Africans – 3 pts
FAR Rabat – 0 pts
Kabylie – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• FAR Rabat vs Al Ahly
• Kabylie vs Young Africans

For Group C, Mamelodi Sundowns no just dey slack as dem land sweet 3–1 victory over St Éloi Lupopo. Nuno Santos dey show say he no get any chill with two beautiful goals, and Marcelo Allende join chop as dem finish work. Al Hilal wey dey battle with MC Alger for Kigali, self put one fine 2–1 result for pocket, na goals from Abdelrazek Omar and Mohamed Abdelrahman wey carry dem through, despite dem finishing match with just 10 men (land no easy, but dem still find way).

Matchday 1 Results – Group C
• Mamelodi Sundowns 3–1 St Éloi Lupopo
• Al Hilal 2–1 MC Alger
Standings – Group C
Mamelodi Sundowns – 3 pts
Al Hilal – 3 pts
MC Alger – 0 pts
St Éloi Lupopo – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• MC Alger vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• St Éloi Lupopo vs Al Hilal

Last but no least, Petro Atlético dey flex dem own muscle as dem secure the only away win for Matchday 1 with late goal wey come from Benny (the man wey sabi deliver). Na him make sure say them beat Simba 1–0 for Dar es Salaam after fine play wey start with Tiago Reis. For other corner, Esperance and Stade Malien just gree break even, as dem draw 0–0 for Tunis; Petro don dey sit down for Group D top position like king.

Matchday 1 Results – Group D
• Simba 0–1 Petro Atlético
• Esperance 0–0 Stade Malien
Standings – Group D
Petro Atlético – 3 pts
Esperance – 1 pt
Stade Malien – 1 pt
Simba – 0 pts
Next Fixtures
• Petro Atlético vs Esperance
• Power Dynamos vs Pyramids