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RS Berkane secure CAF Champions League group stage place after 1-0 win

RS Berkane beat Star Sport Academy 1-0 in the second leg to advance 3-0 on aggregate.

By , Sports writer

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RS Berkane secured CAF Champions League group stage qualification after a 1-0 home win over Star Sport Academy. The aggregate score was 3-0 following the earlier first-leg victory.

Key takeaways

  • RS Berkane won the second leg 1-0 at the Municipal Stadium in Berkane.
  • Youssef Mehri scored the only goal in the 52nd minute.
  • RS Berkane won 3-0 on aggregate after a 2-0 first-leg advantage.
  • Star Sport Academy were eliminated from the CAF Champions League.
  • Esperance de Tunis also reached the group stage according to Ghana Soccernet.

RS Berkane secured their place in the CAF Champions League group stage after defeating Star Sport Academy 1-0 in the second leg of the second preliminary round on Saturday at the Municipal Stadium in Berkane. Morocco World News reported that RS Berkane entered the match with a 2-0 advantage from the first leg. The hosts started strongly, creating two early chances through Youssef Mehri and Oussama El Melloui in the fourth minute. RS Berkane appealed for a penalty in the 10th minute after El Melloui went down inside the box, but the referee waved play on. Despite maintaining attacking pressure throughout the first half, RS Berkane were unable to break the deadlock before the interval. The hosts continued their dominance after the restart and finally opened the scoring in the 52nd minute when Mehri found the back of the net with a powerful strike to give Berkane a 1-0 lead. RS Berkane remained in control after taking the lead and continued to push for a second goal, but no further goals were scored. The match ended 1-0, giving RS Berkane their second consecutive victory over Star Sport Academy. With the 3-0 aggregate victory across the two legs, RS Berkane officially booked their place in the CAF Champions League group stage.

Broader context

Ghana Soccernet reported that RS Berkane and Esperance de Tunis have reached the group stage of the CAF Champions League. The same report stated that AFAD Plateau were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after losing to CS Sfaxien.

What happens next

RS Berkane will now compete in the CAF Champions League group stage. The sources do not give a date, venue or opponent for the next match.

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