Al Ahly, Orlando Pirates and how semi-finalists progressed in Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup
The continental competitions head to the penultimate stage after grueling duels in the last stage, which also witnessed surprising results
GOAL dissects the teams that progressed to the semi-finals of both the Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup after two-legged duels.
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The Angolan side produced a shocking result in the quarter-final after eliminating the pre-tournament favourites, Mamelodi Sundowns.
At home, they registered a 2-1 victory before holding Masandawana – who had convincing results in the competition this season – to a 1-1 draw in Johannesburg in the second leg.
The Angolan side will play Wydad AC in the last four.
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Al Ahly
Pitso Mosimane’s side secured their passage to the semis after a hard fight against Raja Casablanca.
The reigning champions were 2-1 first-leg winners – although the Moroccan side claimed those were refereeing controversies – before the second leg ended in a 1-1 draw at a fully-packed Mohamed V Stadium.
The Egyptian giants will now face ES Setif of Algeria in the next stage.
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Wydad AC
The Moroccan outfit maneuvered past CR Belouizdad of Algeria in the quarter-finals.
They registered a 1-0 win away from home before the return leg in the Casablanca showdown ended in a goalless draw.
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ES Setif
The Algerian club saw off their North Africans opponents, ES Tunis of Tunisia.
After they were held to a goalless draw at home in the first-leg, ES Setif managed to register a slim but crucial 1-0 victory on April 23.
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