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Last season's finalists Al Ahly were in danger of an early exit, but a 1-0 defeat of Township Rollers boosted their qualification hopes.

TP Mazembe preserved their 100 per cent record while Egypt's returning World Cup stars helped Al Ahly get going in the CAF Champions League.

Al Ahly Al Ahly hope to put their CAF Champions League exit behind them when they host Difaa El Jadida in the Confederation Cup play-off first leg.

Club Africain were thrashed 8-0 by TP Mazembe on Saturday, giving the CAF Champions League a new record for heaviest defeat in the groups.

Al Ahly CAF Champions League holders Al Ahly face an uphill task if they are to qualify for the second round of this year's tournament.

ES Tunis got the defence of their CAF Champions League title off to a shaky start as they drew 1-1 with Horoya in Group A.

Friday's CAF Champions League action saw ES Tunis claim three points as crowd trouble marred Ismaily and Club Africain's encounter in Egypt.

Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs have a second leg mountain to climb after falling to a 2-1 home defeat to ASEC in the CAF Confederation Cup play-off round.

Last season's beaten CAF Champions League finalists Al Ahly are through to the semi-finals of the 2018 tournament after a defeat of Horoya.

Zamalek Five-time CAF Champions League winners Zamalek progressed to the first round of the competition after a 3-0 aggregate win over Douanes Niamey.