CAIRO, Egypt — The second preliminary round of the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League began on Friday with two first-leg matches, both ending in narrow away victories for Egyptian clubs.
Friday 16 October 2026 – Results
| Match | Score |
|---|
| El Merriekh Bentiu (South Sudan) 0-1 Pyramids FC (Egypt) | First leg |
| APR FC (Rwanda) 0-1 Zamalek (Egypt) | First leg |
Remaining First-Leg Fixtures
Saturday 17 October 2026
| Time (WAT) | Match |
|---|
| 09:00 | CFFA (Madagascar) vs Young Africans (Tanzania) |
| 10:00 | African Stars (Namibia) vs Orlando Pirates (South Africa) |
| 10:00 | TP Mazembe (DR Congo) vs Club Africain (Tunisia) |
| 13:00 | San Pedro (Côte d’Ivoire) vs FC Nouadhibou (Mauritania) |
| 13:00 | Star Sport Academy (Sierra Leone) vs RS Berkane (Morocco) |
| TBC | 15 de Agosto (Equatorial Guinea) vs Simba SC (Tanzania) |
Sunday 18 October 2026
| Time (WAT) | Match |
|---|
| 10:00 | Rangers International (Nigeria) vs MC Alger (Algeria) |
| 10:00 | Scottland FC (Zimbabwe) vs Petro de Luanda (Angola) |
| 10:00 | Sidama Bunna (Ethiopia) vs Al Hilal Omdurman (Sudan) |
| 12:00 | Wiliete (Angola) vs Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) |
| 13:00 | Horoya AC (Guinea) vs Al-Merrikh (Sudan) |
| 14:00 | Al-Swehly (Libya) vs Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) |
| 14:00 | Teungueth FC (Senegal) vs Colombe Sportive (Cameroon) |
| 15:00 | Maghreb Fès (Morocco) vs ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire) |
The return legs are scheduled for 23–25 October. The 16 winners on aggregate will advance to the group stage of Africa’s premier club competition.
