CAF Champions League preliminary round: Here is the schedule for the second leg | OneFootball

African clubs are gearing up for the return leg of the preliminary round of the Champions League.

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The second leg of the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League kicks off on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, across several venues on the continent. The fixtures will run through to Sunday, October 5, featuring high-stakes showdowns for clubs still in the hunt.

Ties still up for grabs

MC Alger and RS Berkane will need strong home performances to avoid an early exit. The Algerian side couldn’t break the deadlock against Fassell FC in Liberia (0-0) and will be under pressure at the 5-Juillet Stadium. Meanwhile, RS Berkane were held to a draw by ASC Kara in Togo (1-1). The Moroccans will host the return leg on September 27 in Berkane.

Favorites in a commanding position

Orlando Pirates, Espérance de Tunis, AS FAR Rabat, and Stade Malien have taken a big step toward qualification after convincing wins in the first leg. The South African club cruised past Lioli FC (3-0), while the Blood and Gold defeated Niger’s AS FAN by the same margin. Stade Malien got the better of Tempête Mocaf (2-0), and AS FAR controlled proceedings against Real Banjul (2-0). These sides head into the return leg with a comfortable advantage.

Here is the full schedule for the second leg of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League preliminary round

Wednesday, September 2416:00 GMT: Stade d’Abidjan vs Côte d’Or

Friday, September 2615:00 GMT: Zilimadjou vs Remo Stars

Saturday, September 2711:00 GMT: ASAS vs Aigle Noir13:00 GMT: Black Bulls vs Leopards13:00 GMT: Silver Strickers vs Elgeco Plus13:00 GMT: Orlando Pirates vs Lioli13:00 GMT: St Eloi Lupopo vs Al-Merreikh (first leg)13:15 GMT: Mlandege vs Ethiopian Insurance15:00 GMT: Young Africans vs Wiliete16:00 GMT: Petro Luanda vs Cercle de Joachim16:00 GMT: Vipers SC vs African Stars16:30 GMT: Stade Malien vs Tempête Mocaf16:30 GMT: Horoya AC vs Al Hilal Benghazi17:00 GMT: Espérance Tunis vs AS FAN19:00 GMT: AS FAR Rabat vs Real Banjul19:00 GMT: MC Alger vs Fassell FC20:00 GMT: RS Berkane vs ASC Kara