Overview of the Latest CAF Champions League Matches

An overview of the latest achievements of "FAR Rabat", "Pyramids FC" and other teams in the CAF Champions League, featuring thrilling matches and scored goals.

"FAR Rabat" have reached the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for the first time in the group stage era, following a 1-1 draw with "Raja Casablanca" in Rabat on Saturday night. The Royal Army took the lead in the 40th minute when "Raja" goalkeeper Anas Zniti accidentally put a corner kick into his own net. "Raja" leveled the score in the 77th minute with a penalty from Noufel Zerhouni after Maamouri was brought down in the box. Moments later, "Raja" thought they had taken the lead through Issa Ben Omar's strike, but the goal was nullified due to a foul on the "FAR" goalkeeper. "FAR Rabat" now tops Group B with nine points, securing a place in the quarter-finals, while "Raja" remains on five points, facing a tough qualification challenge.

"Pyramids FC" have also clinched their first-ever CAF Champions League quarter-final berth with a dramatic 1-0 win over "Sagrada Esperança" in Angola on Saturday. Super-sub Marawan Hamdi was the hero, netting the winner in the 94th minute, sending the Egyptian side to the top of Group D with ten points. The briskly-paced match saw "Pyramids" dominating possession but struggling to convert chances. "Sagrada" also had golden opportunities, but their forward missed a crucial chance in the 75th minute. As the match seemed destined for a draw, Hamdi capitalized on a defensive lapse to score the decisive goal. The defeat leaves "Sagrada" on five points in third place, while "Pyramids" solidify their top position in the group.

Imam Ashour's stunning hat-trick inspired "Al Ahly" to a 3-1 comeback victory over "Stade d'Abidjan" in Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday, moving the reigning champions closer to the quarter-finals. The hosts opened the scoring in the 26th minute through Saint-Jean Corre, but Ashour equalized early in the second half with a clinical finish. The Egyptian midfielder doubled his total in the 73rd minute with a towering header from a Khaled Abdel Fattah cross. Ashour completed his hat-trick deep into injury time with a powerful shot after a swift counterattack. The win propels "Al Ahly" to ten points, temporarily topping Group C, while "Stade d'Abidjan" remains at the bottom with just one point.

"Mamelodi Sundowns" secured a dramatic 2-1 triumph over "Maniema Union" in the fifth round of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage matches on Saturday. "Maniema Union" took the lead in the 38th minute with Congolese forward Jafty Kitambala finishing off a precise counterattack, giving the home side a deserved advantage. The second half saw "Sundowns" dominate possession, persistently attacking. Their persistence paid off in the 83rd minute as Namibian striker Peter Shalulile latched onto a cross to score a composed equalizer. As the match appeared destined for a draw, a heartbreaking moment occurred for "Maniema Union" in stoppage time, with defender Exosya Mwanda inadvertently deflecting the ball into his own net. The win lifts "Sundowns" to eight points, securing the second spot in Group B, while "Maniema Union" remains on three points, eliminated from the quarter-final race.