The second day of the group stage of the Champions League, which begins this Friday, February 18, will be marked by the entry into the running of the double reigning champion. The Egyptians, who missed the first day due to the Club World Cup, are visiting the Sudanese Al Hilal (group A). Also to follow, two North African duels on the program: Sétif-Raja (group B) and Belouizdad-Espérance de Tunis (group C).
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This is for sure the event of the second day of the Champions League. The double winner of the competition is making his comeback in this new race for his succession. Al Ahly (Egypt) visits Al Hilal (Sudan) this Friday February 18 (13:00 GMT). The Egyptians missed the first day due to the Club World Cup. They come back from this expedition to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) with the bronze medal. They will try to mark their entry territory. A victory would not be too much.
Al Ahly combines good assets to win at the Al Hilal Stadium in Omdurman, the largest city in Sudan. With three Club World Cup matches on the clock, the Egyptians are on their way. In addition, the coach of the Cairo team, Pitso Mosimane, will be able to count on his internationals who took part in CAN 2021. These include the Egyptian Mohamed Sherif, the Tunisian Ali Maaloul and the Malian Aliou Dieng . …).
In the event of victory, Al Ahly will temporarily join Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) at the top of group A. In the other match of the group, this Saturday 19, the South African team, which won its first match against Al Hilal , will visit a Sudanese team for the second time in a row. This is Merreikh had not taken part in the first day where he was to face Al Ahly.
Two North African duels
For the rest of the program for the second day of the Champions League, we will retain two North African duels. The Algerians of Sétif receive the Moroccans of Raja Casablanca. Winners on the first day, the two formations will fight for the leadership of group B. The other group match will oppose the South Africans of Amazulu to the Guineans of Horoya. These two clubs had missed their entry into the competition.
The other North African duel opposes this evening at 7 pm (GMT) Belouizdad (Algeria) against Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia), on behalf of group C. The Algerians had drawn (0-0) in the previous round against other Tunisians: Etoile of the Sahel. The Tunisian club, for its part, had crushed (4-0) the Botswanans of Jwaneng. A nice explanation in perspective.
SCHEDULE (GMT)
Friday February 18
Group A
1:00 pm Al Hilal (Sudan)-Al Ahly (Egypt)
Group B
7 pm Setif (Algeria)-Raja (Morocco)
Amazulu (Afsud)-Horoya (Guinea)
Saturday February 19
Group A
1pm Merreikh (Sudan)-Mamelodi Sundowns (Afsud)
Group D
1 pm Petro (Angola)-Wydad (Morocco)
4 pm Sagrada (Angola)-Zamalek (Egypt)
Group C
4 pm Jwaneng (Botswana)-Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
7 pm Belouizdad (Algeria)-Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)
