CAF Champions League Fate Revealed for Remo Stars and Rivers United
2025/26 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round Kicks Off
Our website, a division of Polance Media Inc., brings you exciting news about the upcoming 2025/26 CAF Champions League. This prestigious African football competition will see several teams battling it out for the coveted title, including two Nigerian clubs: Remo Stars and Rivers United.
Remo Stars, fresh off their maiden Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, will face US Zilimadjou from the Comoros in the first preliminary round. The first leg of this exciting match-up will take place in Nigeria this September, with the return leg scheduled for Moroni. A victory for Remo Stars would advance them to the second round, where they will face South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns.
Rivers United, Nigeria's second representative in the competition, will play against the yet-to-be-confirmed league champions from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first preliminary round. Rivers United is eager to reassert their presence among Africa's elite football teams and make a strong continental statement.
The CAF Champions League Preliminary Round matches will be played in a home-and-away format, with a total of 62 clubs participating in this season’s campaign. Both Remo Stars and Rivers United are confirmed to be part of the competition, with Rivers United placed in Pot 7 for the draw.
The preliminary round matches are scheduled to kick off on 19 September 2025, with the first leg. The second leg will follow on 26–28 September 2025. The second preliminary round will commence on 17–19 October 2025, with the second leg from 24–26 October 2025.
The group stage of the competition starts on 13 March 2026, with some top clubs like Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, and defending champions Pyramids FC entering directly into later rounds.
For precise match pairings involving Remo Stars and Rivers United in the preliminary round, the official CAF website or the full draw document should be consulted, as the available search results did not list exact preliminary fixtures for these Nigerian clubs.
In addition to the Champions League, the CAF is set to unveil a new WAFCON trophy and improve prize money. The group stage of both the Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup will begin on 21 November 2025. The knockout phase of the Champions League is set to commence on 13 March 2026.
Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025/26 CAF Champions League as our teams strive to make a mark on the African football stage. You can contact us via newsroom@our website for more information.
| Event | Dates | |----------------------------|--------------------------| | Preliminary Round 1st Leg | 19–21 September 2025 | | Preliminary Round 2nd Leg | 26–28 September 2025 | | Second Preliminary Round 1st Leg | 17–19 October 2025 | | Second Preliminary Round 2nd Leg | 24–26 October 2025 | | Group Stage Start | 13 March 2026 |
- Remo Stars, the Nigerian team fresh from their NPFL title, will compete in the prestigious CAF Champions League, challenging US Zilimadjou from the Comoros in the first preliminary round.
- As the Super Eagles' representatives, Rivers United will face the league champions from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first preliminary round, aiming to reassert their presence among Africa's top football teams.
- The 2025/26 CAF Champions League will see Nigerian clubs Remo Stars and Rivers United among the 62 participating teams, with Remo Stars placed in Pot 7 for the draw.
- In the European leagues, some top clubs like Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, and defending champions Pyramids FC will enter the Champions League at later stages.
- The 2025/26 CAF Champions League Group Stage is set to commence on 13 March 2026, following the preliminary rounds in September and October 2025.
