Moroccan Teams Face Challenging Opponents in CAF Champions League
The recent draw for the group stage of the CAF Champions League, held at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in 6th of October City, has revealed the matchups for Moroccan clubs FUS Rabat and RS Berkane. FUS Rabat has been placed in Group D alongside Egyptian powerhouse Pyramids, Sudan's Al Hilal, and Guinea's Horoya Conakry. Meanwhile, RS Berkane finds itself in Group C with Tanzania's Simba, South Africa's Orlando Pirates, and Cameroon's Colombe.
This year's tournament promises to be highly competitive, with matches scheduled to kick off in November 2026. Teams will compete in a round-robin format within their respective groups, aiming to accumulate as many points as possible to secure a place in the knockout stages of the competition. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, culminating in a thrilling contest for the prestigious title.
For the complete breakdown of the groups, the following matchups were drawn:
- Group A: Esperance de Tunis, Petro Atlético (Angola), Nouadhibou (Mauritania), and Wiliet (Angola).
- Group B: Zamalek (Egypt), Young Africans (Tanzania), CR Belouizdad (Algeria), and African Club (Tunisia).
- Group C: RS Berkane, Simba (Tanzania), Orlando Pirates (South Africa), and Colombe (Cameroon).
- Group D: Pyramids (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan), Horoya Conakry (Guinea), and FUS Rabat.
As the excitement builds, Moroccan fans are hopeful that their teams will perform admirably in the continental tournament and aim for a deep run in the competition.
As reported by alyaoum24.com.
