CAF Champions League: Zamalek Crush Orlando Pirates

Zamalek beat Orlando Pirates 4-1 to top Group B of the CAF Confederations Cup on Sunday night at Stade Petro Sport Stadium in Cairo.

Goals by Ahmed Tawfik, Ahmed Hassan Mekki, Moustafa Fathi and Mahmoud Kahraba were enough to hand the Egyptians the top spot in the group leaving the South Africans occupying the second spot. Kahraba was man of the match with two assists and his one goal.

The visitors took the game to the hosts, but the Egyptians were solid at the back with no chances created by Eric Tinkler’s men as both sides lost possession easily.

AFRICA: Coton Sport Out Of Champions League

ES Setif progressed into the Group phase of the CAF Champions League with their 1-0 victory over Coton Sport in their match at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Sunday afternoon.

The Algerian outfit will progress on a 2-0 aggregate after striker El Hedi Belameiri, who scored in the first leg, netted the only goal of the match in the 11th minute.

Kheireddine Madoui’s men outperformed the Cameroonians in both legs of the match-up to ensure their spot in the final eight of the competition. This is the first time in four years that the 1988 African champions will feature in the group stages and it is one they will be looking to progress even further from.

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Enyimba Set To Roast Togolese Champions In Aba

Nigeria’s Enyimba will begin their CAF Champions League campaign on Sunday when they welcome first-ever Togolese champions Anges de Notse. Two-time champions Enyimba have undergone major changes since they finished as runners-up in the Nigeria league in October.
 
Coach Zakary Baraje has replaced Salisu Yusuf, while they have made some shrewd signings including ABS striker Abdulrahman Bashir. Basking in the euphoria of beating all comers at the recent pre-season Super 4 in Abuja, where they recorded three straight wins over Warri Wolves, Bayelsa United and Kano Pillars, the Aba club will be going for broke against their little known visitors.