CAF Champions League quarter-finals: 5 things to look out for

Al Hhly has a huge task to beat Simba at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium

Rwandan international Meddie Kagera’s 65th-minute strike was enough to record Simba’s first-ever win over Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League in 2019 at home.

Luis Miquissone’s first-half strike two years later again in the CAF Champions League group stage recorded another win for Simba against Al Ahly.

TP Mazembe can beat Petro Luanda

Petro is unbeaten in the CAF Champions League.

The Os Tricolores did not concede a single goal in the group stage of the CAF Champions League.

TP Mazembe beat Sundowns in the group stage and it is a huge warning to Petro Luanda.

Asec Abidjan faces their first test of the CAF Champions League

In Group B, Asec was placed alongside out-of-form Wydad Casablanca, minnows Jwaneng and Simba SC.

They have lost four and drawn one in their last 5 away games since beating Jwaneng Galaxy 2-0 in Botswana in the group stage.