This season's CAF Champions League reaches a decisive stage this weekend as the first-leg semi-finals take centre stage, with four of the continent’s top clubs battling for a place in the final.
In Rabat, AS FAR host RS Berkane in an all-Moroccan showdown on Saturday. With a finalist already guaranteed from Morocco, both sides will be eager to seize control of the tie early and carry an advantage into the second leg.
AS FAR will look to make home advantage count, but Berkane’s recent continental pedigree and experience in knockout football make them a dangerous opponent in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter.
Attention then shifts to Tunisia on Sunday, where Esperance Sportive de Tunis welcome South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in a clash between two of Africa’s most consistent performers.
Both sides boast strong squads and a history of deep runs in continental competitions, setting the stage for a tactical and intense battle in Rades. Sundowns will rely on their structured approach and attacking quality, while Esperance will look to their experience and home support to gain the upper hand.
With a record prize of $6 million awaiting the eventual winners, the stakes are high as the competition continues to grow in stature.
As always at this stage, fine margins are expected to decide the ties, with the first legs likely to shape the path to the final.
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