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Pyramids promoted to top tier of CAF Champions League draw after champions Sundowns eliminated
October 25, 2026 at 09:26 AM
Zamalek and Pyramids secured CAF Champions League group-stage spots, with Pyramids rising to the top seeding tier after champions Sundowns' elimination.
- Zamalek beat Rwanda's APR 2–0 on aggregate and Pyramids beat South Sudan's Al-Merrikh Bentiu 5–0 to reach the group stage.
- Reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns were eliminated by Angola's Wiliet on away goals after a 1–1 draw on 23 October.
- With Sundowns out, Pyramids moved to Pot 1 alongside Zamalek, Espérance de Tunis and Nahdet Berkane.
- The group-stage draw, featuring 16 teams, takes place in Egypt on Wednesday 28 October.