Al Hilal, Simba SC book CAF Champions League group stage slots
CAF Champions League Young Africans SC first team to qualify for CAF Champions League group stage Published 5 days ago on October 21, 2026 Tanzania's Young Africans SC are the first team to qualify for the group stage of the 2026/2027 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. The Tanzanian giants defeated CFFA (Madagascar) 4-1 in the return leg of the second preliminary round in a match played on Wednesday at Azam Complex in Chamazi, Dar es Salaam.
After a 4-0 win in the first leg and a convincing win in the second leg, Young Africans SC have qualified on an 8-1 goal aggregate. Ibrahim Kazimoto scored the opener after 27 minutes to give the home side the lead.
A second-half brace by Selemani Mwalimu made it 3-0 for Young Africans, before CFFA pulled a goal back after 75 minutes. Later teenager Juma Issa Abushuri scored Young Africans 4thgoal.
Manqoba Mngqithi, Young Africans SC's head coach says he is happy to qualify for the group stage of the competition. "I am happy that we are through to the group stage and now we return to the drawing board to prepare for other matches in the bust season," says Mngqithi.
In another CAF Champions League match played in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, Simba SC humbled 15 de Agosto 6-1 in the delayed first leg of the second preliminary round. Ibrahim Doumbia netted a brace, while Nathaniel Chilambo, Elie Mpanzu, Keletso Makgalwa and Anicet Alain Oura scored for the Tanzanian Premier League side.
The Equatorial Guinean team netted a consolation goal in added time. The other second leg matches involving teams from the CECAFA Zone will be played over the weekend.
Rwanda's APR FC will play away to Zamalek, El Merriekh SC Bentiu will battle Pyramids FC, while Al Merrikh (Sudan) host Horoya Ac, all on October 24th. On Sunday Al Hilal (Sudan) will host Ethiopia's Sidama Bunna in Kigali, while Simba SC play the return leg against 15 de Agosto also in Dar es Salaam.
CAF Champions League Al Hilal, Young Africans SC pick vital wins in CAF Champions League Published 1 week ago on October 18, 2026 Two teams Al HIlal and Young Africans SC are the only two teams that have registered wins in the first legs matches of the second preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. Sudan giants Al Hilal SC defeated hosts Sidama Bunna (Ethiopia) 2-0 in a match played at the Dire Dawa Stadium on Sunday.
Al Hilal took the led after 11 minutes when the hosts netted an own goal, and skipper Mohamed Abdelrahman at the stroke of full time. Another match played on Sunday, Sudan Premier League side Al Merrikh SC suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Horoya Athletic Club in a match played at the 28 September Stadium, in Conakry, Guinea.