RS Berkane and Al Masry secured key first-leg wins as the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup got under ay on Wednesday.
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Morocco’s Berkane – two-time champions of this competition – defeated Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas 1-0 away at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, courtesy of a strike from Imad Rihai.
With a 1-goal lead, RS Berkane's hard-fought away win set them up for the second leg. 🇲🇦#TotalEnergiesCAFCC pic.twitter.com/ZJudUjgDwJ
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The hosts also finished with 10 men following the dismissal of David Brou Koffi for a second bookable offence.
Egypt’s Al Masry defeated Tanzania visitors Simba SC 2-0 at the Suez Stadium, courtesy of an early goal from Abderrahim Deghmoum, as well as a late strike from John Ebuka.
With two goals, Al Masry SC edge closer to a semifinal spot. 🇪🇬#TotalEnergiesCAFCC pic.twitter.com/moioHeZIXK
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Deghmoum lights up the scoreboard & the stadium with his brilliant finish for Al Masry SC. 🤩#TotalEnergiesCAFCC pic.twitter.com/H0xnulhAOb
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The Algerian derby between CS Constantine and USM Alger at the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Drama, intensity, and skill. 😤
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The Algerian encounter delivers but ends level. 🤝 #TotalEnergiesCAFCC pic.twitter.com/ED1htD4yXG
CSS claimed the lead via Mounder Temine and USMA seemed to have spurned a chance at a comeback when Mehdi Merghem missed a penalty early in the second half.
However, Kevin Mondeko Zatu levelled the score with less than 20 minutes to play, only for teammate Salim Boukhenchouche to be sent off soon after and force the visitors from Algiers to hang on grimly for a draw.
In the only afternoon match, played in Cape Town, South Africa, hosts Stellenbosch FC held Egyptian giants Zamalek 0-0.
Stellies and Zamalek will settle this quarter-final in Cairo 😤🌍#TotalEnergiesCAFCC pic.twitter.com/RhQbr3fKZq
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 2, 2025
The second-leg matches will be held on Wednesday 9 April next week.
MIDWEEK RESULTS
Quarterfinal, first-leg matches
Stellenbosch FC 0-0 Zamalek
CS Constantine 1-1 USM Alger
ASEC Mimosas 0-1 RS Berkane
Al Masry 2-0 Simba SC