There will be all to watch for as African giants will be in action this weekend in the first leg of the CAF Champions League.Al Ahly (Egypt), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive Tunis (Tunisia), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) are the four remaining clubs contending for Africa’s most prized club football crown.It has been 10 years since the Democratic Republic of Congo side, TP Mazembe – former FIFA Club World Cup finalists – reached the finals of the CAF Champions League.##NAJAVA_MECA_8039170##They will have to overcome a major hurdle this weekend when they meet current champions Al Ahly of Egypt in Lubumbashi.Amongst the four clubs, a total of 21 CAF Champions League titles have been won, with defending champions Ahly dominating with eleven titles, Mazembe with five, ES Tunis with four, and Mamelodi Sundowns with a single title.Mazembe did the unthinkable by eliminating Angolan side Petro Atletico while Ahly dumped former Tanzanian champions Simba out of the tournament.Xhaka: ‘I love the African mentality’The 2015 champions had settled for a barren draw in front of home fans only to come from behind and secure a 2-1 win over Petro in Luanda.In Tunis, ES Tunis continue their search for a fifth title after last tasting continental glory in 2019.They welcome Mamelodi Sundowns, whose 2016 title is coupled with a recent confidence-boosting African Football League (AFL) triumph that has elevated their pedigree on the continent.Morocco goal-scoring sensation En-Nesyri surges in Sevilla record booksEsperance sailed to the last four after beating Ivorian giants ASEC Mimosas while Sundowns needed post-match penalties to floor Tanzanian champions Yanga.The return leg is scheduled for 25-26 April 2024 with the first leg of the final set for May 18.The return leg of the final will be held on May 25Saturday, 20 April (First Leg)TP Mazembe vs Al Ahly SCEspérance Sportive Tunis vs Mamelodi SundownsFriday, 26 April (Second Leg)Mamelodi Sundowns vs Espérance Sportive TunisAl Ahly SC vs TP MazembeAdditional Reporting by CAF Online
