Young Africans coach Nasreddine Nabi knows how difficult it would be to overcome a one-goal deficit in the CAF Confederation Cup final second leg at USM Alger on Saturday.
Islam Merili ended his 984-minute goal drought in the Caf Confederation Cup to hand USM Alger a 2-1 victory over Young Africans of Tanzania in the first leg final on Sunday.
Marumo Gallants will have it all to play for in the Caf Confederation Cup semi-final second leg after conceding a 2-0 defeat to Young Africans in the first leg on Wednesday.
Marumo Gallants booked their place in the Caf Confederation Cup semi-finals after they stunned Egyptian giants Pyramids FC on Sunday evening.
South Africa’s two remaining African club competition representatives learnt their fate for the rest of this season when the draw for the last stages of the African Champions League and African Confederation Cup was conducted in Cairo on Wednesday.
Marumo Gallants is set to come up against Egyptian side Pyramids in the Caf Confederation Cup quarter-finals following the conclusion of the draw in Cairo, Egypt.
Marumo Gallants secured back to back wins in the Caf Confederation Cup group stages following their 2-1 victory over Saint-Eloi Lupopo at the Stade des Martyrs on Sunday.
Marumo Gallants will face two trips to north Africa and another difficult journey to the DR Congo after the draw was concluded for the CAF Confederation Cup pool phase on Monday.
Marumo Gallants progressed to the Caf Confederation Cup group stage as Royal AM and Cape Town City crashed out of the continental competition on Wednesday.
South African sides failed to score and are all in danger of missing out on the group phase of the African Confederation Cup after Wednesday’s third round, first leg ties. (more…)