This weekend marks the second day of the group stage in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Cup. Djoliba from Bamako will host the Congolese team AC Léopard on Saturday, while Stade Malien from Bamako will face WAC in Casablanca, Morocco, on the same day.
Wydad will seek to achieve a significant feat on the first day, taking on Stade Malien at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. The Red and White team approaches this crucial encounter with the strong intention of securing three points to solidify their position at the top of the table. This comes after a drawn match, 1-1, in the first round against the Congolese team AC Léopards in Dolisie. In the other match in this group, Djoliba will face AC Léopards in Bamako. Looking ahead to the third day next month, Wydad will travel to Mali to play against Djoliba, while AC Léopards will challenge Stade Malien.
The second group is highlighted by an all-Sudanese clash between El Hilal and El Merreikh, both leading with 3 points each. The second match in this group will feature Inter Clube of Angola against El Ahly Shandy of Sudan.