Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger face Al Hilal as Mamelodi Sundowns look to respond on the road in the penultimate CAF Champions League round.
Round 5 sharpens the CAF Champions League picture, with qualification, group control and survival on the line as pressure rises across all eight fixtures.
MC Alger v Al Hilal (Friday)
Group C’s top spot is on the line. Al Hilal lead on eight points after their 2–1 win over Sundowns on matchday four, while former Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger moved to four points with a 2–0 win over St Éloi Lupopo.
MC Alger need a result to stay in the top-two chase, while Al Hilal can take a major step towards qualification with another away win.
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RS Berkane v Power Dynamos (Saturday)
Pyramids have opened daylight in Group A, so this one is about control and survival. Berkane sit second on seven points after losing 3–0 at Pyramids, while Power Dynamos are on four after a key 1–0 away win at Rivers United.
Berkane can steady their position with a home result, while Dynamos need points to keep the top two within reach.
Petro Atletico v Simba (Saturday)
Simba are down to one point in Group D after a 2–2 draw with Esperance, leaving them with little margin for error. Petro are third on five after holding Stade Malien 0–0, and a home win would put them in the qualification conversation again.
Expect a cautious game state early, with Simba forced to chase if it stays level.
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FAR Rabat v Young Africans (Saturday)
Group B is tight behind leaders Al Ahly. FAR are on five points after beating Kabylie 1–0, while Young Africans also have five after drawing 1–1 with Al Ahly.
With Al Ahly still clear on eight, this fixture can decide who takes control of second place. A draw keeps the door open for others, a win puts real pressure on the run-in.
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JS Kabylie v Al Ahly (Saturday)
Al Ahly remain unbeaten and top Group B on eight points after their 1–1 draw in Zanzibar. Kabylie are bottom on two after losing in Rabat, and they now need results immediately to revive their campaign.
For Al Ahly, avoiding defeat keeps them in command for Kabylie, it is close to last-chance territory.
St Éloi Lupopo v Mamelodi Sundowns (Sunday)
Sundowns sit second in Group C on five points after losing 2–1 to Al Hilal, while Lupopo are on four following their 2–0 defeat at MC Alger.
That makes this a direct fight for the top two, with MC Alger also on four. Sundowns can reassert control with an away win, while Lupopo need points to avoid being squeezed out.
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Rivers United v Pyramids (Sunday)
Pyramids are the pace-setters in Group A on 10 points after beating Berkane 3–0, and they can move to the brink of the quarter-finals with another win.
Rivers United are bottom on one after losing at home to Power Dynamos, so the stakes are straightforward. Pyramids can close it out early, while Rivers need something to keep qualification mathematically alive.
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Stade Malien v Esperance Tunis (Sunday)
Stade Malien lead Group D on eight points after their 0–0 draw at Petro, while Esperance are second on six after coming back to draw 2–2 at Simba.
Stade can protect first place with a home result, while Esperance can flip the group dynamic with a win and push Stade into a tighter finish.
With two matchdays left, margins are thin and momentum matters. Wins here can seal quarter-final places or swing groups dramatically, while defeat leaves little room to recover in the final round.
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