Leader of group A with 6 points collected after two consecutive successes, the CSC is in Angola to challenge Bravos do Maquis (5:00 p.m.)who share second place with the Tanzanians of Simba SC, with 3 points each.
The Constantines, undefeated for four matches in all competitions, travel to Luanda to make it three, and increase their chances of passing the milestone of this phase.
The current leader of the Ligue 1 championship, Mobilis, will have to face an Angolan team, which relaunched itself in this event, beating the Tunisians of CS Sfaxien (3-2) on the previous day at home.
“We started this African campaign well by achieving two victories, in as many matches, against two good teams. We showed great personality, especially in the second half. We are in our forecast to qualify for the quarter-finals. players are determined to continue the work in Angola and come back with a good result.”indicated theCSC assistant coach Atef Bettira.
The stakes will be high for the players of coach Kheïreddine Madoui, since a third consecutive success would allow them to take the lead, and approach the return leg with complete peace of mind.
The CSC, which is fully staffedwill face a real test, especially as Bravos do Maquis hopes to achieve a second victory in front of its public, to come back to the level of the Constantine club.
This meeting will be led by Kenyan referee Peter Waweru Kamaku, assisted by his compatriots, Tephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe (1st assistant) and Samuel Kuria (2nd assistant). The fourth referee is Lemayian Mpaima (Kenya).
In the other match of this group A, the Tunisians of CS Sfaxien, bottom with 0 points, will no longer have the right to make mistakes during the trip to Dar Es-Salaam to challenge Simba SC.
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“The Red and Black to take control”
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USM Alger, co-leader of group Cwill be there with a crucial match, at home against the Ivorians of ASEC Mimosas (8:00 p.m.)with whom they share the leadership chair with 4 units each.
Author of a draw during the trip last Sunday to Dakar against the Senegalese ASC Jaraaf (0-0), the Algerian club is called upon to pull out all the stops to overcome the pitfall of the Mimosas, who also won a draw in Francistown against the Botswanans Orapa United (0-0).
The holder of the 2023 trophy will approach this meeting with determination and great desire, especially as a victory would be synonymous with first place, before the competition resumes next January.
In terms of squad, Tunisian coach Nabil Maâloul will be spoiled for choice to compose a competitive and conquering eleven, capable of winning the match,
with the exception of the absence of left back Lyes Chetti and attacking midfielder Guenaoui, unavailable due to injury.
The Usmists will have to be wary of an ASEC Mimosas team which is going through a good period, since it remains undefeated in the last five meetings, in all competitions.
As paradoxical as it may seem, ASEC Mimosas is on the other hand, left behind in the Ivorian championship, occupying 9th place in the table with 16 points, fourteen lengths behind the leader the FAD Academy, but with three games less.
In the other match of this group C, the Botswana representative Orapa United, with only one point on the clock, will play its future in this event, by hosting ASC Jaraaf to revive (2:00 p.m.). The first two in each group qualify for the quarter-finals, remember.
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