The 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage has concluded this past weekend. After two months of competition and 48 matches across the four groups, we now have eight teams left in the competition.
Joining Orlando Pirates in the Quarterfinals are Al Ahly, Al Hilal, AS Far, ES Tunis, Pyramids, Mamelodi Sundowns, and MC Alger.
Here is a recap of the Group Stages:
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Highest Scoring Match: Al Ahly vs CR Belouizdad – 6:1
Top Goal Scorer: Wessam Abu Ali (Al Ahly) & Emam Ashour (Al Ahly) – 4
Most Assists: Meziane Bentahar (CR Belouizdad) – 5
Undefeated: Orlando Pirates & FAR Rabat – 0
Best Attack: Al Ahly & Pyramids FC – 14
Best Defence: MC Alger – 2
Worst Attack: Djoliba – 0
Worst Defence: Stade d’Abidjan – 18
Most Points: Orlando Pirates – 14
Least Points: Stade d’Abidjan – 1
Most Wins: Orlando Pirates, ES Tunis & Pyramids FC – 4
STATS CORNER – INDIVIDUAL
Most Shots Taken: Jephte Kitambala Bola (Maniema) – 28
Most Shots on Target: Wessam Abu Ali (Al Ahly) – 12
Most Key Passes: Youcef Belaili (ES Tunis) – 21
Most Passes: Teboho Mokoena (Sundowns) – 454
Most Passes In Final Third: Relebohile Mofokeng (Pirates) – 96
Most Fouled Player: Dabanda (Sagrada) – 21
Most Fouls Committed: Andy Delot (MC Alger) – 19
Most Ball Recoveries: KenanGlougbe (Djoliba) – 48
Most Touches In Opp Box: Jephte Kitambala Bola (Maniema) – 44
STATS CORNER – TEAM (TOP 3)
Most Touches: 1.Mamelodi Sundowns (4117); 2. Orlando Pirates (4100); 3. Al Ahly (4030)
Passes In Final Third: 1. Mamelodi Sundowns (495); 2. Orlando Pirates (478); Al Ahly (448)
xG: 1. ES Tunis (11.2); 2. Al Ahly (10.5) 3. CR Belouizdad (8.3)
xA: 1. ES Tunis (8.2); 2. Al Ahly (7.2); 3. CR Belouizdad (6.2)
Most Shots On Target: 1. Al Ahly (40); 2. ES Tunis (33); 3. CR Belouizdad (28)
Most Shots Off Target: 1. Djoliba (43); 2. Maniema Union (41); 3. CR Belouizdad (38)
