CAF Champions League

Eight games were contested on Saturday as CAF Champions League group-stage came to a close.

GROUP A:

At Enugu, Nigeria:

Alimi Sikiru scored twice (2', 39') as Lobi Stars blanked visiting ASEC Mimosas 2-0.

At Rabat, Morocco:

Mohammed Nahiri scored the game's lone goal in the 62nd minute as Wydad Casablanca defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundonws 1-0 to take top spot in Group A.

Both clubs advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Final Group A Standings:

1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Lobi Stars (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)

Wydad Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns advanced to the quarterfinal round.

NOTES:  In two game against each other Wydad Casablanca outscored Mamelodi Sundowns on the road (1-0); in two games against each other, Lobi Stars outscored ASEC Mimosas 2-1.



GROUP B:

At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:

Edem Rjaibi scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute as Esperance de Tunis defeated FC Platinum 2-1 on the road.

At Conakry, Guinea:

Boniface Haba scored the game winner in the 72nd minute as Horoya knocked off visiting Orlando Pirates 2-1 to claim a berth in the quarterfinals.

Final Group B Standings:

1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 14)
2. Horoya (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. FC Platinum (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 2)

Esperance de Tunis and Horoya advanced to the quarterfinal round.



GROUP C:

At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Tresor Mputu scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as TP Mazembe clinched top spot in Group C after defeating visiting CS Constantine 2-1.

Despite the defeat, the Algerian club also advanced to the quarterfinal round.

At Rades, Tunisia:

Ghazi Ayadi's successfully-executed penalty kick carried Club Africain to a 1-0 home win over Ismaily.

Despite the victory, the Tunisian club still found themselves eliminated from the tournament.

Final Group C Standings:

1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
2. CS Constantine (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Club Africian (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 10)
4. Ismaily (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)

TP Mazembe and CS Constantine (due to superior goal differential vis a viv Club Africain) advanced to the quarterfinal round.



GROUP D:

At Alexandria, Egypt:

Fateh Talah (OG-30'), Marwan Mohsen (45'+2), and Hussein El Shahat (81') each scored once as Al-Ahly dominated visiting JS Saoura 3-0.

At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:

Clatous Chama scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as Simba SC defeated visiting AS Vita Club 2-1 to jump not only their guests, but JS Saoura (who lost to Al-Ahly) to gain a berth in the quarterfinal round.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Al-Ahly (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Simba SC (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 9)
3. JS Saoura (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 7)

Al-Ahly and Simba SC advanced to the quarterfinal round.