Berkane vs Pyramids prediction, H2H and probable lineups – 24 January 2026
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As part of the third round of the CAF Champions League group stage, Berkane will face Pyramids. The clash will take place in Morocco on Saturday, January 24. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 Central European Time. Here’s my take on this high-stakes encounter.
Match preview
Berkane have looked confident in this season’s CAF Champions League. The team won both of their opening matches: first, they dispatched Zambia’s Power Dynamos with little trouble, cruising to a 3-0 victory, and then edged out Nigeria’s Rivers United 2-1 in a tougher contest. Notably, this is Berkane’s debut season in the Champions League, making these results all the more impressive.
The top scorer for the Moroccan side in this campaign is winger Munir Chouiar, who found the net against both the Zambians and the Nigerians. His strong performances earned him a call-up to the Morocco national team for the Arab Nations Cup, where Morocco ultimately lifted the trophy, though Chouiar featured in just two matches. Berkane places high hopes on him, and much in this match will depend on his form.
Pyramids, meanwhile, have also dispatched both their group opponents and share top spot with Berkane. The Egyptians first saw off Rivers United 3-0, then battled to a narrow 1-0 win over Power Dynamos—a tough trip to Zambia making the win even more valuable.
Heading into this fixture, Croatian head coach Krunoslav Jurčić’s side are in good spirits, having recently crushed El Gouna 3-0 in the Egypt Cup. However, prior to that, the club suffered a true disaster they’d rather forget: in the Egyptian League Cup, Pyramids suffered a shocking 0-7 defeat to Petrojet. True, the squad was heavily rotated, but such losses are unacceptable under any circumstances. The upcoming match will be a real test of whether the Egyptians have fully bounced back from that setback.
Key facts and head-to-head
- At least three goals were scored in five of Berkane’s last matches.
- At least three goals were scored in four of Pyramids’ last five matches.
- The sides have met just twice before—each team has one win apiece.
- The teams have never faced off in the Champions League before.
- Their last meeting came in the CAF Super Cup, with Pyramids prevailing 1-0.
Probable lineups
- Berkane: El Kajoui – Manaout, Assal, Haddadi, El Moussaoui – Camara, Aabid, Kgairi – Azri, Chouiar, Basséne
- Pyramids: El-Shenawy – Hafez, Marei, Samy, Hamdi – Reda, El Karti, Atef – Zalaka, Ewerton, Mayele
Prediction
Despite the recent high-scoring form of both sides, I believe this particular match will see fewer goals. Both teams employ similar tactical approaches, which often leads to cautious, chess-like encounters. With this in mind, I suggest taking a bet on under 2.5 goals.
