The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the date and location for the highly anticipated Quarter-Finals draw of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The draw will take place on Thursday, 20 February 2025 in Doha, Qatar, in collaboration with CAF’s media rights partner, beIN Sport.
CAF Draw Timings
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals draw will begin at 14h00 GMT (16h00 Cairo Time), while the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League draw will follow at 15h00 GMT (17h00 Cairo Time). Both draws will set the stage for exciting knockout fixtures in both prestigious competitions.
CAF Quarter-Finals Fixtures
The CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup quarter-final stages will both be played over two legs. The first leg of the CAF Champions League will occur on 1-2 April and 8-9 April 2025, while the first leg of the Confederation Cup will be held on 2 April and 9 April 2025.
Reigning Champions
Both draws will include the current champions of each tournament: Al Ahly SC (Egypt), the defending champions of the CAF Champions League, and Zamalek SC (Egypt), the reigning CAF Confederation Cup holders. Their participation promises to bring added excitement to the draws.
CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Teams
The teams that have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals include:
- Al Ahly SC (Egypt)
- Al Hilal (Sudan)
- AS FAR (Morocco)
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
- Pyramids (Egypt)
- MC Alger (Algeria)
CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Teams
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final stage will feature the following teams:
- Zamalek SC (Egypt)
- Asec Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire)
- Al Masry (Egypt)
- CS Constantine (Algeria)
- RS Berkane (Morocco)
- Simba SC (Tanzania)
- Stellenbosch FC (South Africa)
- USM Alger (Algeria)
Conclusion
With some of Africa’s top football clubs, including teams from South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria, the quarter-final draws promise to deliver thrilling matchups. Fans across the continent will be eagerly anticipating the exciting fixtures set to unfold in April 2025. The draw in Doha marks a key moment in the journey to crowning the next champions of African club football.
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