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* Highly tactical opening to CAF Champions League quarterfinals as only Al Ahl earning full points * With the rest ending in goalless draws ahead of two legs on Friday, April 5 and other two the next day Maravi Express Coach of Tanzanian giants Simba SC, Abdelkader Benchika rues his team’s missed opportunities following their 0-1 defeat to Al Ahly on Saturday in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Despite playing in front of a roaring 60,000 capacity crowd, Al…

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* Former champions TP Mazembe held to goalless draw at home by Angola’s Petro de Luanda * Tanzania’s Young Africans hold former title holders Mamelodi Sundowns in Dar er Salaam * Côte d’Ivoire’s Asec Mimosas walked away the happier side when they frustrated Esperance Sportive de Tunis Maravi Express Of the four quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League only defending champions, Al Ahly SC edged out Tanzanian giants, Simba SC 1-0 away in Dar es Salaam on Friday as…

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* An early goal by Ahmed Kouka was enough to secure the first leg victory for the Egyptian giants * Who did well to absorb the ongoing pressure from Simba throughout the encounter CAFonline CAF Champions League quarterfinals action got underway yesterday with defending champions, Al Ahly SC edging out Tanzanian giants, Simba SC 1-0 in Dar es Salaam in the first leg. Despite playing in front of a roaring 60,000 capacity crowd, the North African giants displayed their…

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* The double-legged affair starts today (away) and April 6 (home) as Petro are yet to go all the way in any CAF Inter-Club competition * Petro also won the Angola Cup 14 times and Angola Super Cup 6 times but are yet to taste continental success Maravi Express Atletico Petroleos are carrying the hopes of Angolan football as the only club representing the nation of 34 million people in the current season of the CAF Champions League. Founded…

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* Mamelodi Sundowns chasing elusive second title as they face Young Africans in a two-legged fixture today away and April 5 at home * Defending champions Al Ahly face another Tanzanian side face Simba AC Africa’s premier club competitions, the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup make an exciting return this weekend as the quarterfinals of both competitions’ 2023/24 season officially resume today, March 29. Tanzania will be the centre of African football attention this weekend as two…

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* Now look ahead to the next phase where they will join the 44 exempted countries for the group stages * The official draw of the group stages will be announced by CAF after the conclusion of the preliminary stages Maravi Express Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) member, eSwatini secured their place in the qualifying group phases of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 alongside Chad, Liberia and South Sudan. They all secured their…

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* I think we will have good results in June if I put the team together and have them mentally prepared—Kenya * The tournament helped us a lot as we have crucial matches in the World Cup qualifiers—Zambia *  It was a good tournament and we just say congratulations to Kenya—Zimbabwe Maravi Express All three visiting coaches for the 4-Nations Tournament — Kenya’s Engin Firat; Zimbabwe’s Norman Mapeza; Zambia’s Avram Grant — including the hosts’ Patrick Mabedi, has express…

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