Egyptian Clubs Shine Bright in CAF Champions League

Pyramids and Zamalek have made a strong statement in the CAF Champions League, securing away qualifying wins that all but seal their spots in the group phase.

Mahmoud Saber’s goal after 32 minutes gave Pyramids a 1-0 victory over El Merriekh Bentiu in Juba, South Sudan. Zamalek also won 1-0, with Nasser Mansy scoring the lone goal in the final minute of regular time against APR in Kigali.

Egyptian clubs have dominated the CAF Champions League, winning a record 19 titles, led by Al Ahly’s 12 championships. However, Ahly will not be competing this season after finishing third in the Egyptian Premier League behind Zamalek and Pyramids.

Al Ahly will instead participate in the CAF Confederation Cup, starting with an away qualifier against Kitara on Saturday. The Cairo Red Devils have competed in every edition of the Champions League since 2004, winning nine titles and finishing runners-up four times.