CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: TP MAZEMBE CLAIM TOP SPOT IN GROUP A WITH NARROW WIN OVER SMOUHA
TP Mazembe earned a crucial win this afternoon in the fourth round of the CAF Champions League group stage, defeating Egyptian side Smouha 1-0 at home in Lubumbashi. Despite a tightly contested match, Patrice Carteron’s men managed to edge out their opponents thanks to a decisive strike from Roger Assalé in the 52nd minute.
This hard-fought victory propels the Ravens to the top of Group A with 8 points, ahead of Al Hilal and Moghreb Tétouan, who both sit on 5 points after the Moroccan club secured an away win in Sudan.
Group A – Matchday 4 Results:
TP Mazembe (DR Congo) 1–0 Smouha (Egypt)
Goal: Roger Assalé (52’)
Al Hilal (Sudan) 0–1 Moghreb Tétouan (Morocco)
Group A Standings (After 4 Matches):
TP Mazembe – 8 pts
Al Hilal – 5 pts
Moghreb Tétouan – 5 pts
Smouha – 3 pts
With two matchdays remaining, the race for semi-final qualification remains wide open. TP Mazembe, however, have taken a significant step toward the last four.
