Al Ahly set for derby clash as Sundowns & Mokwena reunite

A North African Derby showdown between Al Ahly and AS FAR Rabat, as well as Mamelodi Sundowns' match against MC Alger, headline this weekend's CAF Champions League action.

Al Ahly will be on a mission to maintain their lead at the top of the Group B standings when they meet AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Friday after thumping JS Kabylie 4-1 at home.

However, Rabat are a wounded lion banking on home ground advantage after losing 1-0 to Young Africans in Tanzania

Sundowns, on the other hand, got off to a flying start in Group C as they claimed a 3-1 win over FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo at home.

Masandawana will now go face-to-face with their former coach, Rhulani Mokwena, who will be keen to ensure that Alger return to winning ways at the Ali La Pointe Stadium in Algiers on Friday after losing 2-1 to Al Hilal Omdurman away.

Two matches are scheduled for Saturday, with Petro Atletico hoping to cause an upset when they welcome Esperance Tunis at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda.

Esperance are searching for their first Group D win after drawing 0-0 with Stade Malien at home, while Atletico are targeting their second victory after overcoming Simba SC away.

The defending champions, Pyramids, will be on the road as they take on Power Dynamos at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola in a Group A clash.

Pyramids got off to the perfect start - thrashing Rivers United 3-0 at home, while Dynamos are licking their wounds after they were thumped 3-0 by RS Berkane away.

The action will continue on Sunday with Lupopo eyeing their first Group C victory when they play host to Al Hilal Omdurman at the Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba in Lubumbashi, while Simba are also targeting their maiden win as they prepare to face Stade Malien at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako in a Group D showdown.

FIXTURES (Kick-off times in CAT)

Friday, November 28

6pm - JS Kabylie (Alg) v Young Africans (Tan)

6pm - Rivers United (Nga) v Berkane (Mar)

9pm - FAR Rabat (Mar) v Al Ahly (Egy)

9pm - MC Alger (Alg) v Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)

Saturday, November 29

6pm - Petro Atletico (Ang) v Esperance Tunis (Tun)

6pm - Power Dynamos (Zam) v Pyramids (Egy)

Sunday, November 30

3pm - St Eloi Lupopo (DRC) v Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sud)

6pm - Stade Malien (Mli) v Simba (Tan)