The CAF Champions League's back – Exciting Matches Await Fans Next Week

Football fans are in for a treat early next week as the CAF Champions League returns with high-intensity quarter-final action. The fixtures promise fierce battles, including an exciting showdown between Tunisia’s Espérance de Tunis and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.

Quarter-Final First Leg Fixtures

Tuesday, April 1

• 1 PM GMT: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)
• 8 PM GMT: Al Ahly (Egypt) vs Al Hilal (Sudan)
• 8 PM GMT: Pyramids FC (Egypt) vs AS FAR (Morocco)
• 8 PM GMT: MC Alger (Algeria) vs Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

Al Ahly Favored to Defend Their Crown

Egyptian powerhouses Al Ahly are serious candidates to win the championship again because of their extensive experience. But Espérance de Tunis and Mamelodi Sundowns, who both have strong, skilled teams that might upset the tournament, will be fierce rivals.