Exciting Matchup in CAF Champions League Qualifiers
The Moroccan football club, FUS Rabat, the reigning champion of the Moroccan League for the 2025-2026 season, is set to clash with Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas in the second preliminary round of the Africa Champions League. This matchup comes on the heels of ASEC's recent qualification, achieved on Sunday, following their second-leg victory against Togo's ASKO Kara in Abidjan. ASEC managed to secure a 2-1 win over ASKO, overturning a goalless draw from the first leg in Togo. The Ivorian forward, Sou, was pivotal in this match, scoring both goals for ASEC in the 59th and 68th minutes, which allowed his team to recover from a first-half deficit caused by a late goal from ASKO's Yan Dombouani.
FUS Rabat will now prepare to face ASEC Mimosas in this crucial second round, which serves as a gateway to the group stage of the prestigious tournament. The first leg of this exciting encounter is scheduled to take place at the Fes Stadium on either October 16, 17, or 18, 2026, while the return leg will occur in Abidjan between October 23 and 25 of the same year.
FUS Rabat secured their spot in the second round by defeating Burkina Faso's Rahimo, winning the first leg 4-1 in Fes, and managing a goalless draw in the return match yesterday in Ouagadougou. The Moroccan champions are eager to progress to the group stages of the competition, marking their first participation in African tournaments since 2012, when they lifted the Confederation Cup and subsequently the Super Cup.
In another matchup, RS Berkane, who received a bye from the first preliminary round, is set to face Sierra Leone's Star Sports Academy. This team has made headlines by advancing to the second round after a surprising performance that included a 0-0 draw followed by a 1-1 draw in Gambia.
The second leg of this encounter will take place in Sierra Leone on October 16, 17, or 18, 2026, with the return leg scheduled for the Municipal Stadium in Berkane on October 23, 24, or 25 of the same month.
As reported by eremnews.com.
