The second round of matches in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage produced late drama, decisive away victories and key early shifts in all four groups as clubs completed their final fixtures before the continental break for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
With eight matches played across three days, RS Berkane and Pyramids maintained perfect starts, Al Ahly dug out a valuable away point, and both Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Hilal Omdurman remained unbeaten in a tightly balanced Group C.
Below is the full breakdown of Matchday 2, group by group, including results, standings and upcoming fixtures.
GROUP A – Berkane complete late comeback as Pyramids stay perfect
RS Berkane produced the most dramatic turnaround of the round, scoring twice in stoppage time to defeat Rivers United 2–1 in Port Harcourt.
The Nigerian side had led from the 37th minute after Mamadou Lamine Kamara’s own goal, but sustained late pressure saw Youness El Kaabi equalise in the 90+7th minute before Mounir Chouiar completed the heist in the 90+9th minute.
The result leaves Rivers United without a point after two matches, while Berkane remain top with a maximum six points.
Defending champions Pyramids matched the Moroccans’ perfect start with a composed 1–0 away victory over Power Dynamos in Ndola.
Mohamed Reda Bobo’s precise finish early in the second half earned a valuable win that keeps the holders firmly on track in their title defence.
Matchday 2 Results – Group A
Rivers United 1–2 RS Berkane
Power Dynamos 0–1 Pyramids
Standings – Group A
Berkane – 6 pts
Pyramids – 6 pts
Rivers United – 0 pts
Power Dynamos – 0 pts
Next Fixtures – Group A
Power Dynamos vs Rivers United
Berkane vs Pyramids
(Fixtures per CAF calendar for Matchday 3 — 23 January 2026)
GROUP B – Al Ahly rescue point in Rabat as Yanga hold firm away
Group B remained finely balanced after two draws on Friday night.
JS Kabylie and Young Africans shared a competitive 0–0 draw in Tizi Ouzou, with both sides hitting the woodwork and forcing saves but ultimately unable to break the deadlock.
The result lifts Yanga to four points.
In Rabat, Al Ahly preserved their unbeaten start with a hard-earned 1–1 draw against FAR Rabat.
After Mostafa Shobeir saved a first-half penalty from Mohamed Hrimat, FAR went ahead through Mohcine Bouriga.
Trézéguet equalised with a close-range header in the second half, ensuring Al Ahly stay top of the group on goal difference.
Matchday 2 Results – Group B
JS Kabylie 0–0 Young Africans
FAR Rabat 1–1 Al Ahly
Standings – Group B
Al Ahly – 4 pts
Young Africans – 4 pts
FAR Rabat – 1 pts
Kabylie – 1 pt
Next Fixtures – Group B
Al Ahly vs Young Africans
Kabylie vs FAR Rabat
(Fixtures per CAF calendar — 23 January 2026)
GROUP C – Sundowns and Hilal share top spot after consecutive draws
Matchday 2 in Group C ended with two draws, leaving the section the most open of the four.
MC Alger held Mamelodi Sundowns to a goalless stalemate in Algiers on Friday.
The hosts created the clearer chances in an even contest, but Denis Onyango and his defence ensured Sundowns extended their unbeaten run.
A day later in Lubumbashi, St Éloi Lupopo fought back from a goal down to draw 1–1 with Al-Hilal Omdurman.
Abdelraziq Omer’s early strike put the Sudanese champions ahead, but Lupopo’s second-half pressure was rewarded as Ramos Kashala equalised in the 79th minute.
Sundowns and Hilal Omdurman now sit level on four points, while MC Alger remain in contention with two.
Matchday 2 Results – Group C
MC Alger 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns
St Éloi Lupopo 1–1 Al-Hilal Omdurman
Standings – Group C
Mamelodi Sundowns – 4 pts
Al-Hilal Omdurman – 4 pts
MC Alger – 1 pts
St Éloi Lupopo – 1 pt
Next Fixtures – Group C
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Al-Hilal Omdurman
St Éloi Lupopo vs MC Alger
(Fixtures per CAF calendar — 23 January 2026)
GROUP D – Stade Malien strike first win, Esperance fight back for point
Stade Malien recorded their first victory of the campaign with a well-deserved 2–1 win over Simba in Bamako. First-half goals from Taddeus Nikeng and Ismaila Simpara gave the hosts full control before Simba reduced the deficit early in the second half. Stade Malien managed the closing stages expertly to claim three important points.
Esperance Tunis, meanwhile, secured a valuable 1–1 draw away to Petro Atlético after Aboubacar Diakité struck late in Luanda. Petro had taken the lead early in the second half through Tiago Reis but were denied victory in the 89th minute.
The results leave Petro and Stade Malien tied on four points at the top, with Esperance on two and Simba still searching for their first point.
Matchday 2 Results – Group D
Petro Atlético 1–1 Esperance Tunis
Stade Malien 2–1 Simba
Standings – Group D
Petro Atlético – 4 pts
Stade Malien – 4 pts
Esperance Tunis – 2 pts
Simba – 0 pts
Next Fixtures – Group D
Stade Malien vs Petro Atlético
Simba vs Esperance Tunis
(Fixtures per CAF calendar — 23 January 2026)
Source: CAF
