CAF Champions League group results and standings after the end of matchday one (2025/26 season)

CAF Champions League: Matchday one results and group standings

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The opening matchday of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League group stage wrapped up on Sunday, following three days of high-octane football action on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The headline of the day was Al Ahly of Egypt’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Algeria’s JS Kabylie. Meanwhile, Espérance Sportive de Tunis were held to a goalless draw at home against Stade Malien.

Matchday one results

All the results from the opening round:

• Young Africans – AS FAR: 1-0

• Al Ahly – JS Kabylie: 4-1

• Mamelodi Sundowns – Saint-Éloi Lupopo: 3-1

• Al Hilal (Sudan) – MC Alger: 2-1

• Pyramids – Rivers United: 3-0

• RS Berkane – Power Dynamos: 3-0

• Espérance de Tunis – Stade Malien: 0-0

• Simba – Petro de Luanda: 0-1

Group standings

Group A

1. Pyramids (Egypt) – 3 points

2. RS Berkane (Morocco) – 3 points

3. Rivers United (Nigeria) – 0 points

4. Power Dynamos (Zambia) – 0 points

Group B

1. Al Ahly (Egypt) – 3 points

2. Young Africans (Tanzania) – 3 points

3. AS FAR (Morocco) – 0 points

4. JS Kabylie (Algeria) – 0 points

Group C

1. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – 3 points

2. Al Hilal (Libya) – 3 points

3. MC Alger (Algeria) – 0 points

4. Saint-Éloi Lupopo (DR Congo) – 0 points

Group D

1. Petro de Luanda (Angola) – 3 points

2. Espérance (Tunisia) – 1 point

3. Stade Malien (Mali) – 1 point

4. Simba (Tanzania) – 0 points