CAF Champions League: Friday 23 January match schedule and kick-off times

The CAF Champions League returns today after a pause due to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which was recently won by Senegal.

Africa’s elite clubs are back in action as the group stage resumes, with two rounds already completed and the competition entering Matchday Three.

Friday’s action features two heavyweight clashes in the CAF Champions League.

In South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns face Al Hilal of Sudan at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Meanwhile, in Egypt, Al Ahly host Young Africans of Tanzania at Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria.

CAF Champions League – Friday, January 23 Fixtures

• Al Ahly vs Young Africans – 4:00 PM GMT

• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Al Hilal – 6:00 PM GMT

Al Ahly currently sit at the top of Group B with four points, level with Young Africans, who occupy second place on goal difference. Friday’s encounter can play a crucial role in shaping the group standings.

A similar scenario unfolds in Group C, where Mamelodi Sundowns lead the group with four points, followed closely by Al Hilal, also on four points. Their clash in Pretoria is set to be decisive in the race for qualification to the knockout stages.

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