Club Africain stunned by Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar in TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup
There were some big upsets in the first leg of the second round qualifiers of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.
Tunisian giants Club Africain were beaten 2-0 away by Ethiopian minnows Bahir Dar Kenema, putting them on the brink of elimination.
They will need to win the second leg in Tunisia by three clear goals to progress directly without any complications after the setback.
In Brazzaville, Diables Noirs of Congo earned an impressive 1-2 victory away to Zambian club Muza.
The Zambians face a tough task in the return leg on 1 October if they are to reach the play-off round.
Tanzania’s Singida United hold a slender advantage over Ugandan club Future FC after Elvis Rupia’s goal earned them a 1-0 home win.
Meanwhile, Sudan’s Al Merrikh and Angola’s Academica Lobito played out a goalless draw in Omdurman.
The biggest winners on Sunday were Libyan club Abu Salem who defeated Kampala Capital City of Uganda 3-1 thanks to a ruthless attacking display.
The second leg matches take place in two weeks to determine which clubs book their places in the group stage of the Confederation Cup.