LIVE: Sundowns vs. Al Ahly | CAF Champions League
In order to stay in contention for the quarterfinals of the African Champions League, Al Ahly must secure a victory over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in South Africa tonight, despite playing away from home.
At present, Ahly holds the third position in Group B with 4 points, while Sundowns are in second place with 7 points. Meanwhile, Al Hilal from Sudan sits at the top of the group with 9 points, having played one more game than Ahly and Sundowns.
Ahly’s chances of progressing to the quarterfinals were undermined by a 2-2 draw against Sundowns in Cairo and a 1-0 defeat to Al-Hilal in Sudan, which cost them 4 crucial points in the group stage.
[xyz-ihs snippet=”In-article-Ad”]Following their match against Sundowns, the Red Devils will travel to Cameroon to play against Coton Sport in the fifth round of the group stage.
A favorable outcome in the Sundowns game would provide Ahly with the crucial impetus they require as they head into another crucial encounter against Coton Sport, which they must win.
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