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JOHANNESBURG – Tunisian clubs Etoile Sahel and Esperance triumphed on Matchday 4 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. 19659004] READ: VAR system to make African debut in CAF Super Cup
Wydad Casablanca defending champions are also in the running for the knockout stage after a few goals early in the match 2-0 at home against Horoya from Guinea
Two days from the end, AFP Sport looks at the likely result in the four groups of the elite club competition in Africa.
Group A
After a bad start, Egypt's record h ave rebounded with two wins against the Botswana Township Rollers and should qualify with Esperance.
FULL TIME | Township Rollers – Al Ahly 0-1 SC #TotalCAFCL #TRFCASC pic.twitter.com/8SzfMWMke9
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 28, 2018
Although Red Devils of Cairo lose against Esperance in the next round, they will always reach the last eight by shooting 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 in Kampala
Group B
Mazembe would have earned an eighth place with a win at Mouloudia, but had to settle for a 1-1 draw when Walid Derrardja canceled a goal. Elia Meschak
However, the Congolese will return to Algeria in August and a point at the Setif Entente will make sure that they are among the eight clubs in the quarterfinal draw. 19659002] Setif maintained his hopes of progressing by drawing 1-1 against Difaa el Jadida in Morocco and the showdown of the 6th day at Le Mouloudia is likely to decide who finishes second.
Group C
Wydad dominates the group through the proven formula of winning at home and retiring and seems destined to lead the final standings.
Horoya arrived in Casablanca with a record of invincibility only to score two goals late in the 18-minute span while Cheikh Comara and Mohamed Ounajem, originally from Cote d'Ivoire, marked
GOOOOAAAL | Cheick Ibrahim Comara scores a goal for Wydad Athletic Club. Wydad Athletic Club – Horoya 1-0 #TotalCAFCL #WACHAC pic.twitter.com/MO0eWcW9R9
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 28, 2018
The Race to The Finalists will probably end up spinning with the most likely scenario that the Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa will sneak in when they beat Horoya in Pretoria.
Group D
The star justified his role Zesco United of Zambia conceded a goal in the last minute and another eight minutes in overtime to lose 2-1 to Primeiro Agosto de Angola
This result puts the Angolans in pole position to progress with the Star because they will benefit from the home advantage of the 6th day against Swallows
AFP predictions
Seeds (group winners): Esperance, Mazembe, Wydad, Etoile
Unseeded (second group): Ahly, Mo uloudia, Sundowns, Primeiro
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