Big games for USM Alger and ASEC Mimosas

09/20/2024 07:55 AM

USM Alger and ASEC Mimosas need to overturn firs-leg deficits in the preliminary second round if they want to qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages.

USM Alger are trailing 1-0 to Stade Tunisien going into the second leg at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium on Sunday.

The 2022-23 champions have to win by two goals in Oran without conceding to avoid extra time.

ASEC Mimosas have an away goal to work with at least as they prepare to welcome ASC Kara to the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Sunday.

Les Mimos suffered a 2-1 defeat in the first leg in Lome last weekend, although Abdul Razack Cisse’s 94th-minute goal kept their hopes alive.

Defending champions Zamalek will be targeting more of the same when they host Kenya Police at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday.

The White Knights were made to work for the 1-0 victory in Nairobi last weekend and they will march on if the opposition fail to score in Cairo.

RS Berkane are sitting pretty ahead of their clash with Dadje at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on Friday.

The Oranges Boys ran out 2-0 victors in Cotonou last weekend to give themselves a comfortable two-away goals cushion.

Stellenbosch must navigate a tricky away tie as they head to Kinshasa to face AS Vita Club at the Stade des Martyrs on Sunday.

The Maroons are in the driver’s seat after they claimed a 2-0 win in Cape Town last weekend, although it will be their first trip to another country as debutants in the competition.

Sekhukhune United have some work to do if they wish to continue their continental adventure as they ready themselves for the visit of Lunda Sul to the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

Babina Noko were undone by a last-minute goal from Joca in Luanda and they need to score at least once in Polokwane to keep their dreams alive.

CAF Confederation Cup second-leg fixtures:

Friday, September 20

18h30: Stade Malien v Paynesville

19h00: Zamalek v Kenya Police

21h00: RS Berkane v Dadje

Saturday, September 21

18h00: Sekhukhune United v Lunda Sul

19h00: CS Constantine v Nsoatreman

19h30: CS Sfaxien v Rukinzo

Sunday, September 22

15h00: Simba v Al Ahli Tripoli

15h00: Dynamos v Orapa United

16h00: AS Vita Club v Stellenbosch

16h30: Saint-Eloi Lupopo v Bravos do Maquis

16h30: AS Otoho v Black Bulls

17h00: Enyimba v Etoile Filante

18h00: ASEC Mimosas v ASC Kara

18h00: Al Masry v Al Hilal Benghazi

19h00: ASC Jaraaf v RC Abidjan

19h00: USM Alger v Stade Tunisien