Holders Al Ahly will need to come from behind if they are
to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Champions League.
The Egyptian outfit suffered a 1-0 defeat in the first
leg of their last-16 clash with Al Ahli Benghazi of Libya last week, Edward
Sadomba scoring the only goal of the encounter in the 67th minute.
Al Ahly - the record eight-time winners of the
competition - therefore need to show character if they are to avoid a premature
exit this time around.
Compatriots Zamalek should have confidence heading into
the second leg of their tie with Nkana, after claiming a goalless draw in
Zambia on Saturday.
TP Mazembe, who are four-time winners of Africa's premier
club competition, were on the receiving end of a 2-1 defeat at Sewe Sport of
the Ivory Coast last time out.
However, Mbwana Samatta's 89th-minute away goal could
prove an important factor in the tie.
1973 champions AS Vita pulled off the most impressive
result of the first -leg fixtures, triumphing 3-0 over Kaizer Chiefs.
Although the South Africans dominated much of the
encounter, Ndombe Mubele put Chiefs to the sword with a hat-trick, giving the
men from the Democratic Republic of Congo a comfortable cushion as they head to
Johannesburg.
Sfaxien - current holders of the CAF Confederation Cup -
have made a big impact in this season's Champions League and possess a 100 per
cent record in the competition so far.
The Tunisians host Horoya of Guinea this weekend and take
a 1-0 lead into the clash.
Esperance de Tunis have the advantage of an away goal as
they welcome Real Bamako on the back of a 1-1 draw first time around, while
CotonSport of Cameroon will need to come from a goal down against Entente Setif
if they are to progress to the group stage.
In the round's remaining tie, AC Leopard's and Al Hilal
share a 1-1 draw heading into the second leg.
Culled from Soccerway
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