CAF announces the Best XI of the Champions League group stage

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the Best XI for the group stage of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League, featuring players exclusively from the eight teams that secured qualification to the quarterfinals.

MC Alger, Al Ahly, and Orlando Pirates are the most represented clubs with two players each while Al Hilal, AS FAR Rabat, Mamelodi Sundowns, Pyramids FC, and Espérance each have one player included.

Notably, all players in the Best XI belong to the eight teams that advanced to the quarterfinals.

CAF Champions League Group Stage Best XI (4-3-3 Formation)

Goalkeeper

Abdelatif Ramdane (Algeria)

Club: MC Alger (Algeria)

Defenders

Steven Ebuela (DR Congo)

Club: Al Hilal (Sudan)

Thabiso Sesane (South Africa)

Club: Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

Ayoub Abdellaoui (Algeria)

Club: MC Alger (Algeria)

Tó Carneiro (Angola)

Club: AS FAR (Morocco)

Midfielders

Emam Ashour (Egypt)

Club: Al Ahly (Egypt)

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)

Club: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Youcef Belaïli (Algeria)

Club: Espérance (Tunisia)

Forwards

Ibrahim Adel (Egypt)

Club: Pyramids FC (Egypt)

Wessam Abou Ali (Palestine)

Club: Al Ahly (Egypt)

Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)

Club: Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

CAF Champions League quarterfinal draw details

CAF Champions League quarterfinal draw format