FAR Rabat eliminated

Ahly go through 4-0 on aggregate

Tunisian side CS Sfaxien pulled out another surprise comeback victory to eliminate FAR Rabat of Morocco from this year's African Champions League.

Sfaxien won the second leg of their third round tie 1-0 in Rabat on Saturday for a 2-1 aggregate victory, which means they qualify for the group stage of the competition.

Last month, the Tunisians bounced back for an aggregate victory after a draw at home in the first leg over Daring Club Motema Pembe of the DR Congo.

Sfaxien's achievement on Saturday was made even more remarkable by the fact that they played with 10 men from the 22nd minute when defender Bechir Mechergui was sent off.

Ivorian striker Blaise Koissy scored 13 minutes into the second half.

FAR's elimination means both Morocco's representatives have failed to make the league phase of the continent's top club competition.

Last week, former winners Raja Casablanca went out to JS Kabylie of Algeria.

Defending champions Ahly of Egypt also qualified for the group stage after defeating Renacimiento of Equatorial Guinea 4-0 in Cairo on Saturday.

The victory keeps them on course for their fifth title after the first-leg encounter had ended goalless.

Enyimba of Nigeria secured their spot in the last eight on Saturday with a 1-0 away win over FC St Eloi Lupopo of the DR Congo in Lubumbashi.

Emeka Ekueme scored the only goal in the 39th minute to give Enyimba, African champions in 2003 and 2004, a 3-0 aggregate victory.

The draw for the next round of the competition will be held in Cairo on Saturday 13 May.