African Champions League Shocks

Holders Al Ahly and ASEC Mimosas both suffered shock defeats at the hands of Nigeria's Kano Pillars and Zimbabwe's Monomotapa respectively and have been eliminated before the lucrative group stage of this year's Champions League.

Kotoko out of African Champions League

The slump in form currently being experienced by Champions Asante Kotoko continued as they were dumped out of African competition by Ittihad Khemisset of Morocco. The North Africans won 2-0 to level the tie at 3-3 and advance courtesy of the away goals rule.