Ahly beat Aigle in CAFCL conflict
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Al Ahly commenced their 2025/26 CAF Champions League marketing campaign with a slender 1-0 win over Aigle Noirs in Bujumbura on Saturday.
The Egyptian giants secured a positive end result on the highway, because of Burundian defender Iragi Ok, who unintentionally put the ball in his personal internet in a failed try and clear a cross.
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Whereas Ahly dominated possession, they could not rating a second objective nevertheless it offers the Egyptian giants the essential away objective benefit over the Burundi champions forward of the return leg.
Newly appointed head coach Jess Thorup acquired his tenure off with a win and can be seeking to get the job achieved when the document 12-time African champions host Aigle in Cairo subsequent week.
With a passionate crowd behind them in Egypt, the Purple Devils have one foot into the group phases as they chase a thirteenth Champions League title.