CAF Champions League: CR Belouizdad Secures a 1-0 Victory Over Al-Ahly
CR Belouizdad, one of Algeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, defeated the reigning champions, Egypt’s Al-Ahly, with a score of 1-0 on Friday, January 3, 2025. The match, part of the fourth round of Group C fixtures, took place at the July 5th Stadium in Algiers. The game remained goalless in the first…
CR Belouizdad, one of Algeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, defeated the reigning champions, Egypt’s Al-Ahly, with a score of 1-0 on Friday, January 3, 2025. The match, part of the fourth round of Group C fixtures, took place at the July 5th Stadium in Algiers. The game remained goalless in the first half, but Noufel Khacef scored the decisive goal during injury time (90+1).
Group Standings After the Match:
Following this result, Al-Ahly temporarily remains at the top of Group C with 7 points, while CR Belouizdad climbs to second place with 6 points. Orlando Pirates from South Africa, who are currently in third place with 5 points, will host Ivorian team Stade d’Abidjan (4th place, 1 point) on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Group C Match Schedule:
Round 4 Results:
- Friday, January 3:
- CR Belouizdad (Algeria) 1-0 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
Upcoming Matches:
- Saturday, January 4 (17:00):
- Orlando Pirates (South Africa) vs. Stade d’Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Current Group C Standings:
Position
Team
Points
Matches Played
Goal Difference
1
Al-Ahly
7
4
+6
2
CR Belouizdad
6
4
-4
3
Orlando Pirates
5
3
+1
4
Stade d’Abidjan
1
3
-3
Future Matches:
Round 5 (January 10-11, 2025):
- Stade d’Abidjan vs. Al-Ahly
- Orlando Pirates vs. CR Belouizdad
Round 6 (January 17-18, 2025):
- Al-Ahly vs. Orlando Pirates
- CR Belouizdad vs. Stade d’Abidjan
Highlights from Previous Matches:
- Al-Ahly (Egypt) 4-2 Stade d’Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
- CR Belouizdad (Algeria) 1-2 Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
- Orlando Pirates (South Africa) 0-0 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
- Stade d’Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 0-1 CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
- Stade d’Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 1-1 Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
- Al-Ahly (Egypt) 6-1 CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
Algeria’s Other Representative:
In Group A, Algeria’s other CAF Champions League representative, MC Alger, currently occupies second place with 4 points. They are set to face group leaders Al-Hilal (9 points) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 20:00.
Qualification Criteria:
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals of the competition.
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Author: Nor-Eleslam
