Tuesday 07 January 2025

Tuesday 07 January 2025

CAF Champions League: Renaissance Berkane Edge Stellenbosch 3-1 in Away Win

فاز فريق نهضة بركان

Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane (RSB) defeated South African club Stellenbosch 3-1 on Sunday in an away game at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, as part of African Champions League Group B’s 2nd matchday.

RSB advanced thanks to a brace from Youssef Zghoudi (5′, 15′) and a strike from Reda Hajji (83′), while the hosts saved face through Haytam Manaout’s own goal scored at 87′.

The Moroccan club had previously beaten Angola’s CD Lunda Sul 2-0 on the first day.

In the group’s other match, Stade Malien were held to a 1-1 draw by CD Lunda Sul.

At the end of the matchday, RSB leads the group with 6 points, ahead of Stade Malien (4 pts). Desportivo Lunda-Sul are third with one point, while Stellenbosch are last with no points.

On the next matchday, scheduled for Sunday, RS Berkane faces Stade Malien (8:00 p.m.).

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Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane (RSB) defeated South African club Stellenbosch 3-1 on Sunday in an away game at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, as part of African Champions League Group B’s 2nd matchday.

RSB advanced thanks to a brace from Youssef Zghoudi (5′, 15′) and a strike from Reda Hajji (83′), while the hosts saved face through Haytam Manaout’s own goal scored at 87′.

The Moroccan club had previously beaten Angola’s CD Lunda Sul 2-0 on the first day.

In the group’s other match, Stade Malien were held to a 1-1 draw by CD Lunda Sul.

At the end of the matchday, RSB leads the group with 6 points, ahead of Stade Malien (4 pts). Desportivo Lunda-Sul are third with one point, while Stellenbosch are last with no points.

On the next matchday, scheduled for Sunday, RS Berkane faces Stade Malien (8:00 p.m.).

Casablanca’s Wydad will kick off its 2025 Club World Cup with a game against England’s Manchester City on June 18 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, according to the program unveiled on Saturday by FIFA.

On June 22 at the same stadium, Wydad will face Juventus (Italy), before finishing the first round of Group G on June 26 at Audi Field in Washington D.C. against Soufiane Rahimi’s Emirati club Al Aïn, FIFA said in a statement.

FIFA opted for bringing forward the opening match to June 14, where Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will host Al Ahly of Egypt. The tournament final is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13, 2025.

For the first time, the Club World Cup brings together 32 teams, including 12 European clubs, 6 from South America, 4 from Africa, 4 from Asia, 4 from North America and one from Oceania.

The 16 clubs finishing at the top two places in each of the eight groups will qualify for the knockout phase.

FIFA also confirms the initial phase of ticket sales for the 48 group stage matches will open on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10 a.m. local time (4 p.m. GMT+1) exclusively on FIFA.com/tickets, where fans can already register their interest in purchasing tickets.

Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca will compete in Group G alongside Manchester City, Juventus, and Al Ain during the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, following Thursday’s draw held in Miami.  

This revamped tournament features 32 teams, including 12 from Europe, 6 from South America, 4 each from Africa, Asia, and North America, and one representative from Oceania.

The 16 clubs finishing in the top two spots of each of the eight groups will progress to the knockout stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.  

The draw ceremony took place in Miami, attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and several football legends.  

The tournament is set to be hosted in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025, with the final scheduled to take place at the iconic MetLife Stadium in New York.

Here is the breakdown of all groups for the tournament:
Group A

    Palmeiras (Brazil)
    Porto (Portugal)
    Al Ahly (Egypt)
    Inter Miami (USA)

Group B

    Paris Saint-Germain (France)
    Atletico Madrid (Spain)
    Botafogo (Brazil)
    Seattle Sounders (USA)

Group C

    Bayern Munich (Germany)
    Auckland City (New Zealand)
    Boca Juniors (Argentina)
    Benfica (Portugal)

Group D

    Flamengo (Brazil)
    Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
    Chelsea (England)
    Club Leon (Mexico)

Group E

    River Plate (Argentina)
    Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
    Monterrey (Mexico)
    Inter Milan (Italy)

Group F

    Fluminense (Brazil)
    Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
    Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea)
    Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Group G

    Manchester City (England)
    Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
    Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
    Juventus (Italy)

Group H

    Real Madrid (Spain)
    Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
    Pachuca (Mexico)
    Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)