Six teams secure spots in CAF Champions League quarter-finals after intense match day 5 showdowns
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CAF Champions League has seen some thrilling action as six teams have punched their tickets to the highly anticipated quarter-finals following a thrilling round of Match Day 5 fixtures that had fans on the edge of their seats on Friday and Saturday.
Defending champions and football powerhouse Al Ahly showcased their championship pedigree once again, securing their place in the knockout phase with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana's Medeama. The Egyptian giants' triumph not only saw them progress but also kept their title defense aspirations alive and kicking.
Joining Al Ahly in the quarter-finals are five other formidable teams from across the African continent. Ivorian side Asec Mimosas displayed their prowess with a stellar performance, while South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, reigning African Football League champions, continued their impressive run in the competition.
Angola's Petro de Luanda showcased their determination, securing a spot in the quarter-finals after a series of impressive displays. TP Mazembe, former African Champions and FIFA Club World Cup finalists, proved their dominance once again, while Tanzania's Young Africans rounded off the list of qualifiers.
Of the current six teams that have officially booked their places, only two are yet to taste continental success, with Al Ahly (11), Asec Mimosas (1), Mamelodi Sundowns (1) and TP Mazembe (5) all having previously lifted Africa’s most coveted club football trophy.
The qualification of the six teams officially sets up a grand closing to the group stages of the competition in what is sure to be a dramatic race to securing the last two available spots on Match Day 6 scheduled for 01 – 02 March.
Mamelodi Sundowns and TP Mazembe are through in Group A, while Group D was decided by Ahly and Young Africans’ respective wins, meaning that the two remaining places will be contested in Group B and C.
In Group B, Morocco’s Wydad AC who had a rather slow start to their Group Stage campaign injected life into the title ambitions with a 1-0 win over Jwaneng Galaxy in Botswana – a result that sees them tied on six (6) points with Simba AC, who face Jwaneng Galaxy in next week’s final round, while Wydad take on the high-flying Asec Mimosas.
In Group C, Petro de Luanda’s qualification leaves the race for a second place to be contested by Esperance Sportive de Tunis and Al-Hilal. Interestingly, the two sides face each other head on in a fixture that promises to produce fireworks in Tunis on Saturday evening.
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Match Day 6 Fixtures:
Friday, 01 March
16h00 GMT | CR Belouizdad – Medeama
16h00 GMT | Al Ahly – Young Africans
Saturday, 02 March
13h00 GMT | Pyramids – Nouadhibou
13h00 GMT | Mamelodi Sundowns – TP Mazembe
16h00 GMT | Simba – Jwaneng*
16h00 GMT | Wydad – Asec*
19h00 GMT | ES Tunis – Al-Hilal*
19h00 GMT | Petro de Luanda – ES Sahel
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