Defending Champions Egypt’s Pyramids FC will face Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (AS FAR) in the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League following Tuesday’s draw in Cairo.
AS FAR will reportedly face Pyramids FC in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarterfinals without the support of their fans.
The Moroccan side is set to host the Egyptian outfit at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium behind closed doors.
A source explained the decision: “The Royal Army was penalized with a match without its fans in the previous edition of the African Champions League during the match against Pyramids, with the penalty suspended,” a source said.
“After being penalized with playing without its fans for two matches due to its fans’ riot against Al-Ahly in the current edition of the tournament, the penalty for the previous edition will be applied.”
In each pairing, the team listed first will host the opening leg. The first-leg matches are scheduled to take place on March 13, 14, or 15, while the return legs will be played on March 20, 21, or 22.
CAF Champions League Quarterfinals Draw:
QF1: RS Berkane (Morocco) vs Al Hilal (Sudan)
QF2: Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) vs Al Ahly (Egypt)
QF3: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs Stade Malien (Mali)
QF4: AS FAR (Morocco) vs Pyramids FC (Egypt)
Semi-Final Pathway
- Espérance de Tunis/Ahly vs OC Safi/Mamelodi Sundowns/Stade Malien
- AS FAR/Pyramids FC vs RS Berkane/Al Hilal