IFFHS CONTINENTAL NEWS - AFRICA
Picture : Mamelodi Sundowns in top form !
CAF Second Preliminary Round, 1st leg matches.
The games played over the weekend produced a waterloo defeat of 0-7 of La Passe FC of Seychelles at the hands of visiting Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the CAF Confederation Cup. Incidentally, the 7-0 margin in an African continental match was first registered in October 1974 when Nigeria’s Bendel Insurance of Benin City devastated Secteur 7 of Niger on the second day of that month. In the CAF Champions League, Nigeria’s Kwara United outplayed defending champions, RSB Berkane 3-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The visitors opened scores through Djibril Ouattara in the 7th minute and then went to sleep. The hosts waited for the closing stages to see Ahmed Taofeek(73), Wasiu Jimoh(81 ) and Barnabas Daniel(89 ) land themselves a 3-1 lifeline.
For a review of the scores in the CAF Champions League: Al Merrikh 2 0 Al Ahly Tripoli, Young Africans 1 1 Al Hilal, ASKO 1 2 JS Kabilie, Nigelec 0 2 Raja, Cape Town City 0 3 Petro Luanda, Royal Leopards 1 1 Cotonsport, Flambeau 0 1 Zamalek, ASEC 0 1 Horoya, Monastir 0 1 Al Ahly, 1° Agosto 1 3 Simba, Plateau United 2 1 ES Tunis, Djoliba 2 1 CR Belouizdad, Rivers United 2 1 Wydad AC.
In the CAF Confederation Cup, St. Michel United 0 1 Moteme Pembe, Kigali FC 0 0 Al-Nasr, Ferroviaro 2 1 Diables Noirs, Kibanga 0 0 Club Africain, St. Eloi Lupopo 2 0 Sagrada Esperança, Real 3 0 Hearts of Oak, Hilal Alsahil 0 2 Pyramids, Al Akhdar 3 0 Azam FC, Elgeco Plus 1 3 Gallants, Fasil Ketema 0 0 CS Sfaxien, Royal FM 0 0 Zesco United, Kallon 0 2 Future, Kara 0 2 USM, FAR 4 0 Ashanti, Gagnoa1 0 JS Saoura.
The Second Preliminary Round, 2 nd leg for both competitions have been scheduled for the coming weekend.