Al Ahly of Egypt and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa both failed to win at home on Tuesday, but still qualified for an African Football League (AFL) semi-finals showdown. Mahmoud Kahraba scored in Cairo as Ahly came from behind to draw 1-1 with Simba of Tanzania in a quarter-final second leg, and squeezed through on...
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Favourable CAF Champions League draw for 11-time winners Ahly
African club giants Al Ahly of Egypt should experience little difficulty reaching the group stage of the CAF Champions League after receiving a favourable qualifying draw on Tuesday. The Cairo Red Devils, winners of the premier continental competition a record 11 times, will launch their title defence in September against KMKM of Zanzibar or Saint...
Defender Abdelmonem the hero as Ahly conquer Africa again
Defender Mohamed Abdelmonem equalised on the night as Al Ahly of Egypt drew 1-1 at Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Sunday to win the CAF Champions League for a record-extending 11th time. His goal cancelled the lead Yahia Attiyat Allah gave the defending champions and earned the Cairo club a 3-2 aggregate victory after building...
Late Wydad goal dents Ahly hopes of CAF Champions League glory
Al Ahly hopes of a record-extending 11th CAF Champions League title hang in the balance after conceding a late goal in a 2-1 final, first-leg win over Wydad Casablanca on Sunday. The Egyptians will face the Moroccans again, in Casablanca next Sunday, desperate to avoid a third final loss to their rivals in seven seasons....