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CAFCL: Mamelodi Sundowns overcome Al Ahly in seven-goal thriller

CAFCL: Mamelodi Sundowns overcome Al Ahly in seven-goal thriller

Mamelodi Sundowns became the second team to progress to the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League after their 5-2 bashing of the competition's most successful team, Al Ahly, in Saturday's Group B encounter. Both sides had played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture in Cairo on February 25 and the Brazilians were keen to make a statement on their turf with Marcelo Allende giving...

CAFCL: 10-man Raja Casablanca progress to knockout phase

CAFCL: 10-man Raja Casablanca progress to knockout phase

Raja Casablanca were the first team to qualify for the knockout phase of the CAF Champions League after recording a 3-1 win at Horoya in their Group C encounter, but had to do so with 10 men. The Green Eagles had a 100% record heading into Tuesday's trip to the Guinean capital, Conakry, and took the lead  in the sixth minute courtesy of Walid Sabbar. Horoya...

CAFCL: Wydad, Al Ahly claim victories in rescheduled games

CAFCL: Wydad, Al Ahly claim victories in rescheduled games

Moroccan and Egyptian heavyweights, Wydad Casablanca and Al Ahly, were on the winning side of their respective rescheduled matchday one CAF Champions League games, defeating AS Vita of DR Congo 1-0 and Coton Sport of Cameroon 3-0. Both teams missed matchday one due to commitments at the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco and had no problems showing the winning mentality that saw them both reach...

CAF CL: Mamelodi Sundowns deny Al Ahly three points in Cairo

CAF CL: Mamelodi Sundowns deny Al Ahly three points in Cairo

Round three of the CAF Champions League group phase was headlined by the blockbuster Group B clash between Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Al Salam Stadium, which ended 2-2. The Brazilians took the lead in the 34th minute through Namibian forward Peter Shalulile before Mohamed Abdelmonem equalised for the Red Devils just before the hour mark. Prior to that moment, Mohamed Hany missed the...

CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns, Raja Casablanca claim big away victories

CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns, Raja Casablanca claim big away victories

Round two of the 2022-23 CAF Champions League group stage produced a lot action with South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Raja Casablanca of Morocco being the biggest winners. Action began on Friday in Benghazi where Sudanese heavyweights Al-Merreikh held Egyptian powerhouse Zamalek to a goalless draw in Group D. It was followed by Sundowns defeating Coton Sports of Cameroon 3-1 in Garoua courtesy of a...