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Johannesburg: Tunisian clubs Etoile Sahel and Esperance triumphed on the fourth day of the CAF Champions League this weekend to become the first qualifiers for the quarter-finals.
Etoile achieved a 2-0 home victory over eSwatini's Mbabane Swallows (formerly Swaziland) and Esperance defeated Kampala Capital City Authority 1-0 in Uganda
The TP Mazembe of The Democratic Republic of Congo is about to seal an eighth place by holding its closest rivals Mouloudia Alger 1-1 in Algeria. 1965-9002] Wydad Casablanca defending champions also compete in the knockout phase after two early goals against Horoya of Guinea 2-0 at home
Two days from time, AFP Sport After a bad start, Al Ahly of Egypt, eight-time world champion, bounced back with two wins over Botswana's Township Rollers and is expected to qualify with Esper.
Even though the Cairo Reds lose to Esperance in the next round, they will still reach the last eight by shooting at home against Kampala.
The two clashes of the fourth day ended 1-0 with Salif Coulibaly leading a late winner for Ahly at Rollers and Haythem Jouini scoring just before halftime for Esperance to Kampala.
Mazembe would have earned an eighth place with a win at Mouloudia, but had to settle for a 1-1 while Walid Derrardja canceled a goal from Elia Meschak
However, the Congolese will back in Algeria in August and a point at the Entente Setif will ensure that they are among the eight clubs in the draw of the quarter-finals.
their hope of progressing by making 1-1 draw at Difaa el Jadida in Morocco and the clash of the 6th day at Mouloudia is likely to decide who finishes second.
Wydad dominates the group thanks to the proven formula of home win and draw and seems destined for the end of the final s
Horoya came to Casablanca with a record of unbeaten only to score two goals late in 18 minutes while Cheikh Comara and Mohamed Ounajem, originally from Cote d 'Ivoire, scored.
The most likely scenario would be that the Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa would sneak in when they beat Horoya in Pretoria
The star justified his role as a favorite in the weakest of four groups, proving too strong for his three opponents in southern Africa. 19659002] Zesco United of Zambia conceded a goal in the last minute and added another eight minutes in overtime to lose 2-1 to Angola's Primeiro Agosto.
This result puts the Angolans in pole position to progress with Etoile as they will enjoy 6th home advantage against Swallows.
Seeds (group winners): Esperance, Mazembe, Wydad, Etoile
Unseeded (group finalists): Ahly, Mouloudia, Sundowns, Primeiro
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