
Moroccan club Berkane struck deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic 1-0 victory over Al-Hilal from Sudan on Sunday and book their place in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League.
With the tie finely balanced at 1-1 from the first leg, the Moroccan side delivered a decisive blow in the 93rd minute through Mounir Chouiar to claim a 2-1 aggregate triumph, ending Al-Hilal’s campaign in heartbreaking fashion.
The result not only sends Berkane into the last four but also guarantees Morocco a place in the final, with FAR Rabat already through to the semi-finals on the same side of the draw.
In another match, Mamelodi Sundowns held their nerve under intense pressure in Bamako to secure a place in the CAF Champions League semi-finals, despite suffering a 2-0 defeat to Stade Malien in the second leg on Sunday.
The South African side advanced 3-2 on aggregate after their commanding first-leg victory, withstanding a fierce challenge from the Malian side in a dramatic encounter.
Esperance from Tunisia will host Mamelodi in the 1st leg of the last four on the 10th of next month before a return leg a week later in South Africa.
FAR Rabat will stage the 1st leg of the Moroccan derby semi-final on the same date, with Barkane playing host for the return leg on 17th April.
Dismas Otuke
Writes about football for KBC Digital.
More on CAF
FootballMorocco, the only African side in 2026 World Cup quarters
·Dismas Otuke
FootballCAF delegation arrives in Uganda for a strategic meeting with 2027 PAMOJA AFCON Co hosts
·Dismas Otuke
FootballFAR Rabat to face Mamelodi in CAF Champions League Final
·Dismas Otuke
FootballKenya committed to delivering best AFCON, says Mvurya, as he hosts CAF Acting Secretary General
·Dismas Otuke
