CAFCL: Al Hilal coach braces for tactical RS Berkane

Al Hilal Omdurman coach Laurentiu Reghecampf has reacted to the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) quarter final draw.

The draw took place on Tuesday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt where the Sudanese giants were pitted against RS Berkane FC from Morocco. The draw came after the successful conclusion of group-stage games.

🚨 URGENT – Tirage au sort de la Ligue des champions !

🇲🇦 AS FAR 🆚 Pyramids FC
🇲🇦 RS Berkane 🆚 Al Hilal Omdurman

🔥 Et en cas de qualification, L’AS FAR et Berkane se retrouveraient en demi-finale pour un choc 100 % marocain ! pic.twitter.com/KjihzcL9Z7

— KoraMaroc (@AtKoraMaroc) February 17, 2026

Reacting to the outcome of the draw, the Romanian dismissed assertions that his Kigali-based team had been handed a fair opponent.

The coach, as quoted by Rwanda’s New Times newspaper, insisted that the quarterfinal matches will only be decided “by the truth on the pitch.”

“Every team has its chances,” Reghecampf insisted. “It will be a very tough game. I think we can consider it a tactical battle between two good teams.”

How Al Hilal qualified for quarterfinals

Al Hilal, the Rwanda-based Sudanese side, qualified for the CAFCL quarterfinals from Group C as leaders alongside second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns.

On the other hand, MC Alger and FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo failed to get past the group-stage. Berkane emerged from Group A as the runner-up, six points behind leaders Pyramids.

When will two-legged quarterfinals be played?

The quarter final first-leg games will take place on the weekend of 13 and 14 March followed by the reverse leg on 20-21 March.

Berkane will host the first leg in Morocco before travelling to Rwanda for the return leg against Al Hilal.

The overall winner between Al Hilal and Berkane will have AS FAR or defending champions Pyramids waiting for a semi-final dance.