Jol’s Ahly face Champions League elimination

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Martin Jol (left) is hoping to guide Al Ahly to another African title

Record eight-times African champions Al Ahly of Egypt are facing elimination from the 2016 African Champions League after being held 2-2 at home by Zesco United of Zambia.

If Wydad Casablanca of Morocco defeat visiting ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast on Sunday in Group A, Wydad and Zesco will qualify for the semi-finals of Africa’s premier club football competition.

Zesco have eight points, Wydad seven, Ahly five and ASEC four in a mini-league where head-to-head records count in the event of a tie.

Ahly, who needed maximum points to keep up their hopes of progressing, dominated possession for much of the match in Alexandria.

Group AGroup BAl Ahly 2-2 Zesco (Fri); Wydad v ASEC …

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