{"id":66838,"date":"2026-02-17T19:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-to-conduct-quarter-final-draws-today"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:23:02","slug":"caf-to-conduct-quarter-final-draws-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-to-conduct-quarter-final-draws-today","title":{"rendered":"CAF to conduct quarter-final draws today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold the draw for the quarter-finals CAF Champions League today, bringing the group stage to a close and setting the stage for the knockout rounds. Eight clubs have secured their places in the last eight following the conclusion of the group phase on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Egyptian side Pyramids FC finished Group A in commanding fashion, topping the table with 16 points from six matches after five wins and a draw, scoring 14 goals and conceding just two.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco\u2019s Renaissance Berkane secured the second qualification spot from the group with ten points, narrowly edging out Zambia\u2019s Power Dynamos, while Nigeria\u2019s Rivers United finished bottom.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: Makonda orders speedy action on Simba SC transformation<\/p>\n<p>Group B was topped by Egypt\u2019s Al Ahly, who remained unbeaten with 10 points from two wins and four draws. Morocco\u2019s FAR Rabat \u2014 popularly known as the Royal Army \u2014 secured second place with nine points, narrowly ahead of Young Africans SC.<\/p>\n<p>In Group C, Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman finished top with 11 points following a decisive finalround victory. South Africa\u2019s Mamelodi Sundowns booked their quarter-final berth with nine points, edging Algeria\u2019s MC Alger. Group D produced another tightly contested race, with Mali\u2019s Stade Malien making history by topping the group with 11 points while conceding only two goals.<\/p>\n<p>Tunisia\u2019s Espe\u0301rance Sportive de Tunis secured the remaining quarter-final slot with nine points, leaving Angola\u2019s Petro Atle\u0301tico and Tanzania\u2019s Simba SC eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>The quarter-final draw will determine the matchups for the two-legged ties, as Africa\u2019s elite clubs take the next step in the race for continental glory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold the draw for the quarter-finals CAF Champions League today, bringing the group stage to a close and setting the stage for the knockout rounds. Eight clubs have secured their places in the last eight following the conclusion of the group phase on Sunday. 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