February 08, (THEWILL) – The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, Africa’s premium club competitions, will begin their most exciting phase in the coming days.
From February to May 2023, millions of fans in Africa and beyond will be able to enjoy the Group Stages and Knockout Stages of the competition, with live updates available on CAF’s digital platforms.
This year’s final of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will follow the resolution made by the Executive Committee in July 2022 and will be contested on a home and away basis.
The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will begin on Friday, February 10, with a match between Zamalek and CR Belouizdad at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt. The opening weekend is set to be packed with fixtures, with the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League groups featuring teams such as Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa).
Last season’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final between Wydad of Morocco and Al Ahly of Egypt was a hit, attracting record-breaking TV audiences and global attention. Unfortunately, both teams won’t be in action this weekend due to their FIFA Club World Cup duties. Meanwhile, the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup groups include teams such as Pyramids FC (Egypt), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), and USMA (Algeria).
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Groups :
Group A
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Petro de Luanda (Angola)
JS Kabylie (Algeria)
AS Vita Club (DR Congo)
Group B
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Al Hilal (Sudan)
Coton Sport (Cameroon)
Group C
Raja Club Athletic (Morocco)
Horoya AC (Guinea)
Simba SC (Tanzania)
Vipers SC (Uganda)
Group D
Esperance (Tunisia)
Zamalek (exEgypt)
CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
Al Merrikh (Sudan)
TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Groups
Group A
USMA (Algeria)
Marumo Gallants (South Africa)
Al Akhder (Libya)
St Eloi Lupopo (DR Congo)
Group B
ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire)
Diables Noirs (Congo)
Rivers United (Nigeria)
DC Motema Pembe (DR Congo)
Group C
Pyramids FC (Egypt)
ASKO de Kara (Togo)
Future FC (Egypt)
ASFAR (Morocco)
Group D
TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
US Monastirienne (Tunisia)
Young Africans (Tanzania)
AS Real Bamako (Mali)
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