African Clubs Ready for Action as TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Advances to the Second Preliminary Stage

 

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League action returns on Friday with the thrilling second and final round of group stage qualifiers across the continent. This round, featuring home and away matches, will see prominent African clubs vying for a coveted spot in the group stages.

 

Reigning champions Al Ahly, along with former champions ES Tunis, Raja AC, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, TP Mazembe, and other football giants will be in action this weekend, promising exciting matchups.

 

The action kicks off in Nigeria on Friday afternoon when Enugu Rangers host Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca at 14:00 UTC. Later, a North African clash will see US Monastir welcome Algeria’s MC Alger in a late Friday evening showdown.

 

On Saturday, five-time African champions TP Mazembe travel to Zambia to face Red Arrows in Lusaka, while Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy will aim to replicate last season’s upset over Orlando Pirates when they host the South Africans in Gaborone.

 

Later on Saturday, Pyramids FC, fresh off an impressive performance last season, will look to build on that momentum as they travel to Rwanda to take on APR FC.

 

Sunday will see defending champions Al Ahly kick off their title defense against Gor Mahia away from home, while last season’s finalists ES Tunis face Dekedaha FC of Somalia in another away fixture.

 

Here’s the revised format for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2nd Preliminary Round fixtures.

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2nd Preliminary Round Fixtures

Date Time (UTC) Match
Friday, 13 September 14:00 Enugu Rangers vs Sagrada Esperanca
17:00 Monastir vs MC Alger
Saturday, 14 September 12:00 CBE SA vs Young Africans
13:00 Red Arrows vs TP Mazembe
13:00 Al-Merrikh vs AS FAR
14:00 Jwaneng Galaxy FC vs Orlando Pirates FC
14:00 Maniema Union vs Petro de Luanda
16:00 Djoliba vs ASKO
16:00 Douanes vs CR Belouizdad
Sunday, 15 September 12:00 Gor Mahia vs Al Ahly
15:00 Samartex vs Raja CA
16:00 San Pedro vs Al-Hilal
16:00 Dekedaha vs ES Tunis
19:00 Stade d’Abidjan vs Milo FC

Note: The return leg fixtures of the 2nd Preliminary stage will be played between 20 – 22 September.

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