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The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 is reaching its thrilling climax, with the semi-final line-up now confirmed after a dramatic weekend of quarter-final action across Africa.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis, and Moroccan powerhouses FAR Rabat and RS Berkane have booked their places in the last four, setting up two high-stakes semi-final clashes in April.

Esperance vs Sundowns: Clash of African Giants

Tunisia’s Esperance will meet South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in a blockbuster semi-final, pitting two of Africa’s most consistent club sides against each other.

Mamelodi Sundowns advanced despite a 2-0 defeat away to Stade Malien in Bamako, relying on their dominant 3-0 home victory in Pretoria to secure a 3-2 aggregate win.
Esperance delivered one of the round’s standout performances, eliminating 12-time champions Al Ahly with a dramatic 3-2 win in Cairo. Holding a 1-0 first-leg lead, the Tunisian side overturned an early deficit and scored a stoppage-time winner to seal a 4-2 aggregate triumph.

This high-profile encounter promises intensity and quality as both clubs aim for the coveted CAF Champions League title.

Moroccan Showdown: FAR Rabat vs RS Berkane

In the other semi-final, Morocco is guaranteed a finalist as FAR Rabat and RS Berkane face off in an all-Moroccan clash.

FAR Rabat ousted defending champions Pyramids FC with a disciplined 2-1 win in Cairo, progressing 3-2 on aggregate after a 1-1 first-leg draw.
RS Berkane clinched a dramatic stoppage-time victory over Al Hilal, winning 1-0 in the second leg for a 2-1 aggregate success, sending Sudanese fans home disappointed.

This all-Moroccan semi-final guarantees at least one North African team in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League final.

CAF Champions League 2025/26 Semi-final Fixtures

First-leg:

Esperance (Tunisia) vs Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
FAR Rabat (Morocco) vs RS Berkane (Morocco)

Second-leg:

RS Berkane vs FAR Rabat
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance

Fans can expect edge-of-the-seat action as these four elite African clubs compete for a place in the CAF Champions League final, promising drama, skill, and unforgettable moments.