Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance Sportive de Tunis, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and TP Mazembe of DR Congo have all qualified for this year’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League following exciting Quarter-final fixtures this weekend.
Defending champions Al Ahly are still on track to defend their title as they beat Simba SC in Cairo to secure their place while four-time winners Esperance Sportive de Tunis were made to fight hard against Asec Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire. The reigning African Football League (“AFL”) Champions and 2015/16 winners Mamelodi Sundowns were stretched to the end by Tanzania’s Young Africans in South Africa.
Five-time winner TP Mazembe of DR Congo displayed top form this weekend with a 2-1 away win over Atletico Petroleos of Luanda after the first leg ended goalless.
The semis will be played on home and away basis on 19-20 April 2024 (first leg) with the Second Leg scheduled for 26-27 April 2024.
In the first semi-final, Al Ahly (Egypt) will play TP Mazembe (DR Congo) in what promises to be an exciting game. Esperance Sportive de Tunis will play Mamelodi Sundowns in the second semi-final.
CAF will announce the dates and kick-off dates in due course.
