The first round of the African Cups saw a mix of results, with some big names facing unexpected challenges while others managed to secure comfortable victories. Here’s a summary of the first leg results:
- Defending champions Al Ahly suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Young Africans in Tanzania. They will need to turn things around in Cairo in the next leg.
- Coton Sport de Garoua also faced a setback, losing 0-1 to Flambeau in Burundi.
- Esperance of Tunisia managed a 3-2 victory over Gor Mahia.
- Horoya of Guinea secured a 1-0 home win against Raja Casablanca.
- Zamalek claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Kabuscorp.
- Other notable results include CS Sfaxien’s 2-1 win against Dedebit, AC Leopards’ 4-1 victory over Primeiro de Agosto, and Kaizer Chiefs’ 4-0 win against L. Muçulmana.
The first leg results have set the stage for intriguing second leg matches, with several teams looking to overturn deficits or maintain their advantage to progress to the next round of the competition.
