Hossam El Badry takes Al Ahly Tripoli into Confederation Cup group stage

Al Ahly Tripoli reached the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after completing an emphatic 4-1 victory over Ethiopia’s Welwalo Adigrat.

The Libyan side advanced with an 8-1 aggregate win, having already secured a 4-0 victory in the first leg.

Fiston Mayele, Ezzeldin Al-Marimi, Imran Al-Tawerghi and Moeid Al-Lafi scored for Al Ahly Tripoli in the second leg. Congolese forward Mayele, a former Pyramids player, opened the scoring for the home side.

The result confirms Al Ahly Tripoli’s place among the teams competing in the Confederation Cup group stage under Egyptian manager Hossam El Badry.

Al Ahly Tripoli’s progress means the club will now await the group-stage draw, alongside Al Ahly, who are also involved in the competition.

Al Ahly are due to play the second leg of their tie against Uganda’s Kitara tomorrow at Cairo Stadium. The Egyptian side won the first leg 2-1 in Uganda.

The draw for the group stages of the CAF Champions League and the Confederation Cup is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 28 October.