Following the successful conclusion to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, this week marks the exciting return to inter-club action as the CAF Champions League resumes on Friday.Africa’s premier club competitions the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup are approaching the business end of the group stages, with teams eyeing a spot in the knockout phase of the respective competitions.Kicking off the blockbuster weekend will be the CAF Champions League on Friday evening when defending champions, Al Ahly will be away to Ghana’s Medeama FC, while Al Hilal welcomes Petro de Luanda to Sudan in simultaneous.##NAJAVA_MECA_7891901##Later in the evening, Asec Mimosas will be looking at drawing inspiration from the recent success of The Elephants, when they welcome Tanzania’s Simba SC to Abidjan.On Saturday, Pyramids have an uphill task of getting a result in Lubumbashi as they face TP Mazembe in what will be a tightly contested affair.Emerse Faé confirmed as Ivory Coast coach following successful interim stintLater in the evening, the high-flying Mamelodi Sundowns will be in action in Mauritania against tournament debutants, Nouadhibou.Wydad AC, who battling for form in the competition this season travel down south for an interesting tie against Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy who stunned them in their own backyard in the opening group match.REPORTS: Morocco to host AFCON 2025 between July and AugustThe former champions languish at the bottom of Group with a single win from four outings and know that anything less than a victory could spell the end of their campaign.Concluding the action of the weekend will be a battle up north as two Tunisian giants face each other in an epic duel between ES Sahel and ES Tunis.CAF Champions League Match Day 5 Fixtures:Friday, 23 FebruaryAl-Hilal – Petro de LuandaMedeama – Al Ahly SCAsec Mimosas – Simba SCSaturday, 24 FebruaryJwaneng Galaxy – Wydad ACTP Mazembe – Pyramids FCNouadhibou – Mamelodi Sundowns FCYoung Africans – CR BelouizdadES Sahel – ES TunisBy CAF Online
