Defending champions of the CAF Confederation Cup USM Alger, along with four other African clubs secured their tickets to the Quarter-Finals of the competition after Match Day Five on Sunday 25 February.Despite losing 2-1 to Libyan side Al Hilal Benghazi, the reigning champions, who also hold the CAF Super Cup title headline the current five clubs that have booked their respective places in the knockout phase of this season’s edition.##NAJAVA_MECA_7910228##After a pulsating round of Match Day Five, the five clubs that have successfully advanced to the Quarter-Finals with a game in hand are: USM Alger, (Algeria), Abu Salem (Libya), RS Berkane (Morocco), Stade Malien (Mali) and Zamalek (Egypt).Of the five clubs that have qualified, four have won the CAF Confederation Cup trophy, which are current holders, USM Alger (2022/23), Stade de Malien (2008/09), RS Berkane (2019/20, 2021/22) as well as Zamalek (2018/19).CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals take shape as six teams secure qualificationWith Match Day Six scheduled for next weekend to make up the final eight that will aim to dethrone USM Alger, Group B (Zamalek, Abu Salem) and D (RS Berkane, Stade Malien) has been decided with a game to spare, which sees all eyes cast on Group A and D to battle for the three remaining spots.In Group A, Egypt’s Modern Future need a mere point to take them through but will be up against a highly spirited Al Hilal Benghazi who could topple them from second place should they get the away win.Dreams FC top their CAF Confederation Cup group with 12 points, 3 more than any other side.Progressing to the next stage of the competition is very much in sight.Well done @DreamsFootballC 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/BOZPnrQ1E9— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) February 26, 2024 An interesting scenario has presented itself in Group C where leaders, Dreams FC of Ghana, who are on 12 points face Rivers United of Nigeria who are three points behind them.Tunisian side, Club Africain are also on nine points and face the already eliminated Academica do Lobito of Angola in Tunisia, who may want to bow out of the competition in style by causing a major upset against the more fancied Tunisians at home.Match Day 6 Fixtures | Sunday 3 MarchUSM Alger – SuperSport UnitedSagrada Esperanca – Abu SalemModern Future – Al Hilal BenghaziDiables Noirs – Sekhukhune UnitedRivers United – Dreams FCClub Africain – Academica do LobitoRS Berkane – Stade MalienZamalek – CO CoyahFixture venue and time to be determined.© CAF Online
