{"id":50175,"date":"2026-02-17T13:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=50175"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:43:02","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaf-champions-league-quarter-final-draw-blockbuster-clashes-set-semi-final-path-also-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/17\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaf-champions-league-quarter-final-draw-blockbuster-clashes-set-semi-final-path-also-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Draw: Blockbuster Clashes Set \u2013 Semi-Final Path Also Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"501\">The <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"334\">CAF Champions League quarter-final draw<\/strong> has delivered heavyweight matchups and, importantly, revealed the <strong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"434\">potential semi-final fixtures<\/strong>, giving clubs and fans a clearer picture of the road to the final.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"685\">With African giants such as Al Ahly, ES Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR still in contention, the knockout bracket promises high-stakes drama in Africa\u2019s premier club competition.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"738\">CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Fixtures<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"777\">The confirmed quarter-final ties are:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1020\">Each tie will be played over two legs, with aggregate scores determining who advances to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1080\">Potential CAF Champions League Semi-Final Fixtures<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1134\">The draw has also mapped out the semi-final bracket:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1538\">This structure significantly raises the stakes, especially for the heavyweight clash between ES Tunis and Al Ahly, as the winner could potentially meet Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals \u2014 a tie worthy of a final.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1594\">ES Tunis vs Al Ahly: A Final Before the Final?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1713\">The showdown between ES Tunis and record champions Al Ahly is widely viewed as the marquee tie of the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"2024\">Al Ahly\u2019s unmatched CAF Champions League pedigree makes them perennial favorites, but ES Tunis have consistently proven their ability to eliminate top opposition in knockout stages. With a potential semi-final against Sundowns or Stade Malien awaiting, the winner must navigate a demanding route to the final.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2069\">Sundowns Eye Opportunity in semi-finals<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2325\">Mamelodi Sundowns will see their clash against Stade Malien as a strong opportunity to reach the last four. However, progression would likely set up a blockbuster semi-final against either ES Tunis or Al Ahly \u2014 a true test of their continental ambitions.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2379\">North African Power Battle on the Other Side<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2518\">On the opposite side of the bracket, AS FAR vs Pyramids FC and RS Berkane vs Al Hilal SC could produce a fiercely competitive semi-final.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2743\">If Moroccan sides AS FAR and RS Berkane both advance, fans could witness a domestic rivalry on the continental stage. Alternatively, Al Hilal or Pyramids FC could disrupt that narrative and reshape the tournament landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#CAF #Champions #League #QuarterFinal #Draw #Blockbuster #Clashes #Set #SemiFinal #Path #Confirmed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CAF Champions League quarter-final draw has delivered heavyweight matchups and, importantly, revealed the potential semi-final fixtures, giving clubs and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[8351,922,1238,6729,4371,2560,300,3003,9491,7056,234],"class_list":["post-50175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-example-3","tag-blockbuster","tag-caf","tag-champions","tag-clashes","tag-confirmed","tag-draw","tag-league","tag-path","tag-quarterfinal","tag-semifinal","tag-set"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50175"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50177,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50175\/revisions\/50177"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}