At the end of the group stage of the African Champions League, six of the eight clubs qualified for the quarter-finals have already won the prestigious trophy in the past.
Among the qualified teams, the reigning champions, Al-Ahly SC, are aiming for a historic 13th title, while Esperance de Tunis has four trophies to its name. MC Alger, AS FAR, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have each lifted the trophy once, according to a report published by the source.
Matchday 6 capped off a thrilling group stage, with 2016 champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and MC Alger securing the final quarter-final spots. They join Egyptian giants Al-Ahly SC, Al-Hilal SC of Sudan, Esperance de Tunis, Orlando Pirates of South Africa, AS FAR of Morocco, and Pyramids FC of Egypt, completing a prestigious poster for the next stage of the competition, according to the source.
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According to the continental body, “Al-Hilal SC has emerged as a revelation this season, alongside Pyramids FC, who aspire to follow in the footsteps of their Egyptian counterparts on the continental scene. This is the first time that Pyramids FC have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League and will hope to extend their great adventure in the tournament. »
-With all eight teams qualified for the quarter-finals, the source will soon announce details of the draw which will determine the knockout stages, scheduled to begin in March.
The quarter-final first legs are scheduled for March 28-29, with the second legs the following week, April 5-6. The semi-finals will take place in April (first leg: April 18-19, return: April 25-26), while the final will take place in May and June (first leg: May 24).
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