The biggest club competition in African football continues this weekend with the first legs of the semifinals of the African Champions League.
First off, Al Ittihad of Libya take on defending champions Al Ahly from neighboring Egypt in Tripoli on Sunday. The Libyans have already upset the script by reaching the final four in their first year of participation in the group phase since the format of Africa's top club competition was changed 11 years ago.
Al Ahly are seeking to set new standards for the continent's annual club competitions.
No club has won the Champions League three times in a row.
Ahly are chasing the distinction this year and, at the same time, hoping to win Africa's top club title for a record-breaking sixth time.
The Egyptians have had a tough week of preparation with a derby match against arch rivals Zamalek on Monday, which they won with a first-half goal from Mohamed Aboutrika.
The other semi-final sees Al Hilal of Sudan vs. Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia.
The semi-final second legs will be played on the weekend of October 5th.
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