Schedule and stakes for matchday 5 of the CAF Champions League
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The suspense is at its peak with simply two rounds to go within the group stage. A number of groups may safe their quarter-final berths as early as this weekend.
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Matchday 5 of the CAF Champions League group stage kicks off on Friday with three video games on the slate. Group D takes middle stage as Stade Malien hosts ES Tunis in a fierce battle for prime spot, whereas Simba SC faces a do-or-die conflict away to Petro Luanda. Later within the night, followers are in for an exhilarating showdown between MC Alger and Al-Hilal.
Saturday encompasses a can’t-miss duel between JS Kabylie and Al-Ahly, whereas Sunday sees Lupopo tackle Sundowns and Rivers United face Pyramids.
Matchday 5 schedule (all occasions GMT):
Friday, February 6
16:00: Stade Malien vs ES Tunis
19:00: MC Alger vs Al-Hilal
Saturday, February 7
19:00: JS Kabylie vs Al-Ahly
19:00: AS FAR vs Younger Africans
Sunday, February 8
13:00: Lupopo vs Sundowns
16:00: Rivers United vs Pyramids