On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM, all eyes will be on Kigali Pele Stadium as Rwanda's APR FC meets Egypt's Pyramids FC in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round. APR FC, the pride of Rwandan football, earned this spot by clinching last season's national league title and is determined to make a mark.
Key Statistics Ahead of the Match
Historical records indicate that APR FC has participated in 72 CAF Champions League matches. So far, they have secured 25 wins, 17 draws, and endured 30 losses. Impressively, APR FC's last home defeat in this competition occurred on January 2, 2017, when they narrowly lost 1-0 to Zanaco FC in a return leg of the preliminary round.
This showdown marks the fifth meeting between APR FC and Pyramids FC. Notably, last year, the teams clashed in the second round: the first leg ended in a tight 1-1 draw at Stade Amahoro, but Pyramids FC emerged victorious in the second leg, winning 3-1.
In the previous season, the two teams faced off again. The first leg in Rwanda resulted in a goalless draw. However, Pyramids FC dominated the return leg in Egypt with a commanding 6-1 victory.
This match also represents APR FC's 16th encounter with Egyptian teams. Over the years, the Rwandan champions have notched 1 historic victory, a 4-1 win over Zamalek in 2004. However, they’ve also drawn four matches and suffered nine defeats against Egyptian clubs.
APR FC’s Historic Journey in CAF Competitions
Under its former name, the African Cup Winners' Cup, before becoming the CAF Champions League, APR FC etched its name in history by reaching the semifinals in 2003. In that celebrated campaign, they defeated:
- US Kenya with an overwhelming 9-2 aggregate in the Round of 16.
- Etoile du Congo with a solid 5-1 aggregate in the Round of 8.
- Asante Kotoko in the quarterfinals by leveraging the away goals rule after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
However, their dream run ended in the semifinals with a narrow 3-2 aggregate loss to Julius Berger.
The stage is set for APR FC as they prepare to battle Pyramids FC this Wednesday. Can they break their streak and secure a significant win?
It's worth noting that APR FC has impressively maintained an eight-year home undefeated streak in the CAF Champions League. Their fans are optimistic about extending this incredible record against formidable Egyptian opponents.