Tanzanian giants Simba SC battled to a hard-earned goalless draw during their visit to ASEC Mimosa’s home ground in a Group B clash held in Abidjan on Friday.Despite a fiercely contested encounter, Simba managed to secure a draw against their Ivorian counterparts, keeping alive their aspirations of advancement in the competition. This outcome saw them climb to six points in the standings and move to the second position in the group.##NAJAVA_MECA_7899440##ASEC, sitting comfortably on 11 points, have already clinched the group. Simba must defeat Jwaneng Galaxy in Dar next weekend to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. Jwaneng and Wydad AC are set to clash on Saturday in Botswana.Angolan outfit Petro Atletico secured their berth in the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League despite being held to a goalless draw by Libyan side Al Hilal in their penultimate Group C encounter on Friday evening at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Libya.The stalemate in Benghazi confirms the Angolan champions’ progression to the tournament’s last eight, having already established an insurmountable lead atop their group.Petro entered the match aware that a single point would suffice to ensure qualification, and they delivered a disciplined defensive showing to attain the necessary result.This solitary point propels them to nine points after five matches, guaranteeing their placement in the top two of Group C, irrespective of outcomes in the final round of fixtures next weekend.Al Hilal retains hopes of accompanying them to the quarterfinals, occupying second place with five points, level with Tunisian outfit Esperance. The two teams will face off next Friday in a decisive encounter for the remaining qualifying berth behind Petro.Shabana beef up technical bench with regional-title winning coachEgyptian powerhouse and defending champions Al-Ahly took a significant stride towards the CAF Champions League quarter-finals for an eighth consecutive season following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghanaian side Medeama in a Group D encounter played on Friday in Ghana.A second-half strike from winger Hussein El-Shahat proved decisive, securing all three points for the Cairo club at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, elevating them to the summit of Group D with nine points and one game remaining.The outcome extends the Cairo side’s remarkable unbeaten streak in the CAF Champions League to 15 matches, a sequence dating back to their 5-2 loss against Sundowns. Medeama’s defeat leaves them facing an uphill battle to progress into the knockout stage of the competition as they head into the final group fixture.Mozzart Bet Cup: Police, Posta clash highlights Saturday Round of 32 action
