RS Berkane head coach Mouin Chaabani is hoping his CAF Champions League experiences will aid the team against AS FAR in the semifinals, with the first leg taking place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 9pm CAT (SA, GMT+2).
CURRENT F ORM
The Orange Boys have made a dream run to the penultimate stage of Africa's elite club competition on their debut after winning the Botola Pro title last season for the first time in their history.
Chaabani's side recovered from back-to-back defeats against Pyramids (3-0) and Power Dynamos (2-0) to qualify for the quarterfinals as runners-up to the defending champions in Group A.
The Moroccan champions then overcame the impressive Al Hilal in the last eight as Mounir Chouiar's 93rd-minute goal clinched a 1-0 win in the second leg at the Amahoro Stadium following a 1-1 draw in Berkane eight days earlier.
Al-Zaeem pipped Young Africans to second place in Group B after holding African giants Al Ahly to a 0-0 draw at the Cairo International Stadium on matchday 6.
Alexandre Santos' side lost just once, against Yanga (1-0), and they also took two points off the Red Eagles at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium.
AS FAR would really display their title credentials in a quarters, beating holders Pyramids 2-1 in the second leg at the 30 June Stadium after sharing the spoils in a 1-1 on home soil the previous weekend.
WHAT WAS SAID:
RS Berkane head coach Mouin Chaabani
"It is true that this is Berkane's first [Champions League] experience, the first time in the semifinals. I can help share some of my experience.
"I used to play for a big club, Esperance de Tunis. I played a lot in the Champions League, I also won the Champions League with them twice as a coach.
"I can help, with my little bit of experience, these players who have a lot of ambition, and may the dream continue, God willing."
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
AS FAR - Reda Slim will be pushing for a rare start in the CAF Champions League after his heroics against Pyramids in the last round. The 26-year-old striker had come off the bench in his previous five outings, but was included in the starting line-up at the 30 June Stadium and didn't disappoint, opening the scoring in the ninth minute before setting up Mohamed Hrimat for their second goal on 54 minutes.
RS Berkane - Mounir Chouiar has played a starring role for the Orange Boys on the continent, scoring in four of their eight games in the competition proper to trail top scorer Trezeguet by two goals. The 27-year-old winger was on target against the Blue Wave in both legs, with his two goals coming in stoppage time.
HEAD-TO-HEAD (Last Five Matches)
Matches - 5
AS FAR wins - 1
RS Berkane wins - 1
Draws - 3