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Champions League: Southern African clubs set for semi-final
- Updated: September 15, 2016
Zesco United defender Adama Ben Bahn (right) in action against Al Ahly
When Zesco United of Zambia host Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Saturday it will be only the second Champions League semi-final involving clubs from southern Africa.
The first was 15 years ago when Sundowns’ previous appearance at the penultimate stage of the premier African club competition ended with a penalty shootout victory over Petro Atletico of Angola.
North Africa have dominated the competition with teams from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria winning 28 of 51 finals.
Central African sides have lifted the trophy 12 times, west African teams have succeeded on 10 occasions and Orlando Pirates of South Africa are the only team from the southern region to go all the way.
Given the dominance of the north, it is no surprise that the other first leg pits five-time champions Zamalek of Egypt against one-time title-holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco.
This match will be played in ancient Mediterranean city Alexandria on Friday with Zesco facing Sundowns in Zambian Copperbelt city Ndola the following afternoon.
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