CAF Champions League: Petro Luanda join Asec in quarter-finals, Al Ahly close to qualifying
CAF Champions League: Petro Luanda reach the quarter-finals after a 0-0 draw with Sudanese club Al Hilal.
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Petro Luanda have qualified for the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League. Away to Al-Hilal in Khartoum on Friday 23 February, in match day 5 of the Champions League, the Angolans held the Sudanese club to a goalless draw. That was enough to send Petro into the quarter-finals. The Angolan side (9 pts) currently lead Group C, 4 points clear of their closest challengers, Al Hilal (5 pts).
TO THE QUARTERS!
🇦🇴 @petro_de_luanda are through for a second time in a row! ⭐#TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/c2E0XYDAA2
— TotalEnergies CAFCL & CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) February 23, 2024
Already through to the quarter-finals after match day 4, Asec Mimosas played out a goalless draw with Simba SC (0-0). With 11 points, the Ivorians are guaranteed to finish top of Group B. The second qualifying spot in the group will be decided between Simba SC (6 pts), Jwaneng Galaxy (4 pts) and Wydad (3 pts). The last two clubs meet on Saturday 24 February, in match day 5 of the CAF Champions League.
In Group D, Al-Ahly picked up a decisive win. The Egyptians beat Madeama SC by the narrowest of margins. Hussein El Shahat scored the only goal of the game (48th minute). Thanks to this result, the Cairo side strengthen their hold on top spot in the group with 9 points. Algeria's CR Belouizdad are second with 5 points. The Algerians take on Tanzania's Young Africans on Saturday 24 February, in match day 5.