The full fixture list for the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) group stage has been released, with Simba set to open their campaign at home against Petro Atletico between November 21–23.
Only two matches will be played this month, after which the competition will pause and resume at the end of January 2026. The remaining four matches will be played within a packed one-month schedule to conclude the group stage.
The much-anticipated clash between Esperance and Simba is scheduled for January 23–25, with the first leg in Tunisia and the return leg a week later in Dar es Salaam.
This encounter could prove decisive in determining the group’s top spot, as it features the two highest-ranked teams in Group D according to CAF rankings.
Simba are also set to conclude their group stage campaign at home against Stade Malien—a potentially crucial fixture that could decide their qualification for the quarter-finals.
Here is the full fixture schedule:
- Nov 21–23: Simba vs Petro Atletico
- Nov 28–30: Stade Malien vs Simba
- Jan 23–25: Esperance vs Simba
- Jan 30–Feb 1: Simba vs Esperance
- Feb 6–8: Petro Atletico vs Simba
- Feb 13–15: Simba vs Stade Malien
