CAF Champions League: Al Ahly, Sundowns, Esperance, Mazembe Advance
Africa’s elite football clubs, Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance Sportive de Tunis, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and TP Mazembe of DR Congo have all qualified for this year’s CAF Champions League semi-finals following exciting quarter-final fixtures this weekend.
Title holders and record champions Al Ahly are still on track to defend its title as they beat Simba SC in Cairo to secure a place, while four-time winners Esperance Sportive de Tunis were made to labour hard against Asec Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire.
The reigning African Football League (AFL) Champions Mamelodi Sundowns were pushed to the end by Tanzania’s Young Africans in South Africa. Five-time winners TP Mazembe of DR Congo pulled one of the best performances this weekend with a 2-1 away win over Atletico Petroleos of Luanda after the first leg ended goalless.
The semis will be played on home and away basis on 19th – 20th April 2024 (first leg) with the second Leg scheduled for 26th – 27th April, 2024.
In the first semi-final, Al Ahly (Egypt) will play TP Mazembe (DR Congo) in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Esperance Sportive de Tunis will play Mamelodi Sundowns in the second semi-final.
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CAF Champions League Final
– First Leg: Saturday, 18th May 2024
– Second Leg: Saturday, 25th May 2024.
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