Young Africans and CCC beat the odds to reach the semi-final of the CAF Confederations Cup.
Uganda Cranes duo of Khalid Aucho and Ismail Watenga will be at loggerheads when Young Africans and Marumo Gallants clash in the semi-finals of the 2022/23 CAF Confederations Cup.
Both clubs made history over the weekend by progressing to the last four for the first time respectively.
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21:30 - 30.04.2023
FOOTBALL CAF CC: Yanga eliminate Rivers United to make history with maiden semi-final
The Tanzanian champions put up a spirited fight to claim a 2-0 aggregate win after a barren draw in Dar es Salaam on Sunday
Young Africans held to their 2-0 lead from the first leg in Nigeria to oust Rivers United after a barren draw in Dar Es Salaam on Sunday.
Royal Bafokeng Stadium in South Africa, Watenga was unused as his side beat Pyramids from Egypt 1-0 to win the tie 2-1 over two legs.
Celimpilo Ngema scored the all-important goal that took the side to their first-ever continental semi-final.
The two sides will battle on May 10th and 17th this month for a chance to write more history and reach the final.
In the other semi-final. ASEC Mimosa from Ivory Coast will face USM Alger in Abidjan and Algeria respectively.
The final will be played on May 28th.
CAF Confederations Cup – semi-final pairing
1st leg – May 10
Young Africans vs Marumo Gallants – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
ASEC Mimosa vs USM Alger – Bouaké, Ivory Coast
2nd leg – May 17th
Marumo Gallants vs Young Africans - Phokeng, South Africa
USM Alger vs ASEC Mimosa - Algiers, Algeria
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