FAR Rabat stunned Raja Casablanca with a 2-0 victory in a fiery Moroccan derby at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League on Tuesday night.
Ahmed Hammoudan gave the visitors an early advantage, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to find the bottom corner in the 41st minute.
Khalid Aït Ouarkhane sealed the win for FAR Rabat in stoppage time, finishing off a counterattack led by substitute Zakaria Ajoughlal.
The victory was a statement performance from FAR Rabat, marking their first competitive win over Raja since 2020.
Defending champions Al Ahly launched their quest for a third consecutive TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title with a resounding 4-2 victory over Côte d’Ivoire’s Stade d’Abidjan in Cairo on Tuesday.
The record title holders from Egypt dominated the first half, racing to a 3-1 lead, with Mahmoud Kahraba netting twice and Mohamed Magdi Kafsha adding another.
Stade d’Abidjan managed a response through Kassoum Koné but was ultimately overrun by Al Ahly’s firepower.
A second-half strike by Kahraba secured the points despite a late goal from Roger Assalé for the visitors.
Pyramids FC lit up the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo with a scintillating 5-1 dismantling of Angola’s Sagrada Esperança.
Ibrahim Adel was the star, contributing two goals, including a stunning opener in the 17th minute.
Fiston Mayele, Mohamed Hamdy, and Ahmed Atef also found the net, while Sagrada’s consolation came late via Cachí.
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa were held to a 0-0 draw by DR Congo debutants Maniema Union at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Young Africans SC were stunned 2-0 by Al Hilal on Tuesday, 26 November at Dar es Salaam’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
Two second half goals by Adama Coulibaly and late strike by Yasser Muzammil saw the Tanzanian champions start off their continental campaign on the back foot, as Hilal move top of Group A.
Orlando Pirates made a triumphant return to the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage with a hard-fought 2-1 win over CR Belouizdad at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962.
Mohau Nkota was the hero for the South African side, scoring a sensational brace in the first half.
Esperance Tunis delivered a commanding performance, routing Djoliba 4-0 at the Stade Hammadi Agrebi.
Raed Bouchniba set the tone early with a sharp finish in the fourth minute. Elias Mokwana doubled the lead with a clinical strike before halftime.
Oussama Bouguerra added a third with a powerful header in the second half, while substitute Koussay Maacha rounded off the scoring in stoppage time.
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