CAFCL: Al Ahly & Esperance out to book quarter-final spots
01/03/2025 06:00 AM
Al Ahly, Al Hilal Omdurman and Esperance de Tunis will be looking to book their spots in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals with two matches to spare.
On Friday, defending champions Al Ahly will be away to CR Belouizdad in a Group C encounter at the Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers in what will be the first match in the group stage matchday four.
Last season’s runners-up Esperance, on the other hand, will travel to the 30 June Stadium in Cairo where they square off with Pyramids FC in a Group D encounter on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal Omdurman will play host to MC Alger in a Group A match at their temporary home ground, Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium in Nouakchott on Sunday.
While Mamelodi Sundowns will edge closer to securing a spot in the quarter-finals if they claim a win over Raja Casablanca in a Group B clash at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Saturday.
Sundowns’ South African rivals, Orlando Pirates will also be keen to boost their quarter-final ambitions by defeating Stade d’Abidjan in Saturday’s Group C clash at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.
CAF Champions League matchday 4 fixtures
Kick-off times in CAT
Friday, 3 January
21:00 – CR Belouizdad v Al Ahly
Saturday, 4 January
15:00- Young Africans v TP Mazembe
18:00 – Orlando Pirates v Stade d’Abidjan
21:00 – AS FAR Rabat v Maniema Union
21:00 – Raja Casablanca v Mamelodi Sundowns
Sunday, 5 January
18:00 – Sagrada Esperança v Djoliba AC
18:00 – Pyramids FC v Esperance de Tunis
21:00 – Al Hilal Omdurman v MC Alger
