Kinshasa, March 23rd, 2026 (CPA).– Esperance of Tunis vs Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR vs Renaissance Berkane have been drawn in the semi-finals of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League, following the quarter-finals played across the continent over the weekend, reports the governing body’s official website. “The semi-final line-up for the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League is now known following a weekend full of suspense, marked by the outcome of the quarter-finals played across the continent. The South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive of Tunis, and the two Moroccan representatives, AS FAR and RS Berkane, have secured their places in the last four of Africa’s most prestigious club competition. “These results set up two highly anticipated semi-final fixtures scheduled for April,” it is read.
Esperance Sportive of Tunis will face Mamelodi Sundowns in a clash between two of the most consistent clubs in African football in recent years. In the other all-Moroccan semi-final, Morocco is guaranteed to have a representative in the final. But which of AS FAR Rabat and RS Berkane will be knocked out? The answer in a few weeks’ time.
Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals for the fourth consecutive time
As a reminder, Mamelodi Sundowns qualified for their fourth consecutive semi-final despite a 2-0 defeat away to Stade Malien in Bamako. The South African club has capitalised on their comfortable 3-0 victory in the first leg in Pretoria to secure their place in the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 3-2. Meanwhile, Esperance Sportive of Tunis has produced one of the standout performances of the quarter-finals by knocking out Al Ahly (Egypt), the competition’s record holders with 12 titles, thanks to a spectacular 3-2 victory in Cairo.
Strengthened by its 1-0 win in the first leg, the Tunisian side has reacted after falling behind to score the decisive goal in added time, thereby sealing qualification with an aggregate score of 4-2. For their part, AS FAR put in a disciplined and effective performance to knock out the defending champions, Pyramids FC. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Moroccans have won 2-1 in Cairo to secure their place in the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 3-2, thus ending the Egyptian club’s title defence.
RS Berkane has completed the semi-final line-up thanks to a last-gasp victory in added time against Al Hilal. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Moroccan side has scored the decisive goal in the 93rd minute to win 1-0 and progress on a 2-1 aggregate score, dashing the Sudanese club’s hopes in Kigali.