Egypt’s Al Ahly secured the top spot in Group D of the African Champions League after defeating Tanzania’s Young Africans 1-0.
The victory came courtesy of a goal by Hussein El-Shahat in the 46th minute, ensuring Al Ahly’s dominance in the group stage with three wins and three draws.
With this win, Al Ahly advances to the quarter-finals of the tournament alongside Young Africans, who finished second in the group, edging out Algeria’s CR Belouizdad based on head-to-head results.
Potential Quarter-Final Opponents
Now, Al Ahly awaits one of the teams finishing second in the other three groups for their quarter-final clash.
Among the potential opponents are the runner-up from the match between Congo’s TP Mazembe and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.
Another possibility is Tanzania’s Simba SC or Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca, depending on their final group standings.
The third scenario involves Tunisia’s Esperance, Sudan’s Al Hilal, or Angola’s Petro de Luanda. The second-placed team from this trio could face Al Ahly in the quarter-finals.
