Mamelodi Sundowns’ path to CAF Champions League glory has been mapped out following the 2025/26 quarter-final draw in Cairo on Tuesday.
Masandawana progressed to the knockout phase after finishing as runners-up in Group C. They secured nine points from their six outings, including a vital 2-0 win over MC Alger in the final round.
The draw for the Champions League and Confederation Cup quarter-finals was held at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo.
This follows an entertaining group stage matches that began in November last year and concluded this past weekend, leaving the continent’s elite clubs in the running.
The draws confirmed the quarter-final pairings and the bracket for the finals, marking the start of a high-stakes knockout phase for Africa’s elite clubs in the 2025/26 campaign.
A total of eight clubs progressed to the quarter-finals of both competitions. The CAF draw commenced at 13:00 [SA time], starting with the Confederation Cup, which was followed by the CAF Champions League draw.
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Bafana Ba Style have been drawn against Stade Malien from Mali.
The two sides will face each other in a two-legged affair. As Sundowns finished second in Group C, they will host the first leg in South Africa before traveling to Mali for the decisive return leg.
Sundowns carry the nation’s hopes alone after a disappointing exit for the country’s other representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup. Both Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC were eliminated during the group stages.
Amakhosi finished third in Group D with 10 points, narrowly missing out after a final-day defeat to Egyptian giants Zamalek SC, while Stellenbosch finished fourth in Group C with five points.
The Champions League and Confederation Cup quarter-finals are scheduled to take place in March, with the semi-final path also having been determined during today’s proceedings.
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS FULL DRAW
RS Berkane v Al Hilal
ES Tunis v Al Ahly
Mamelodi Sundowns v Stade Malien
AS FAR v Pyramids FC
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP QUARTER-FINALS FULL DRAW
Al Masry v CR Belouizdad
OC SAFI v Wydad AC
AS Otohô v Zamalek SC
AS Maniema Union v U.S.M.A
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