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CAF Champions League: Rahimo FC advances to the second preliminary round

In an extremely tight two-legged affair, Rahimo FC, the champions of Burkina Faso, succeeded in eliminating AS Manga Sport of Gabon and progressed to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

The first leg ended in a goalless 0-0 draw in Ouagadougou at the 4 August Stadium. The return leg, held on September 28 at the Stade de la Rénovation in Franceville, Gabon, also finished 0-0. This double-header was fiercely contested and notably short on goals. Luck finally favored the Burkinabè side in the penalty shootout (4-2), allowing them to snatch the ticket to the next round.Rahimo is now one step closer to their goal of making a historic appearance in the group stage of Africa’s most prestigious club competition.

The next challenge will pit the club of former Burkina Faso international Rahim Ouédraogo against Mali’s Djoliba AC. This West African derby promises high drama and excitement.As the team awaits this showdown, Moroccan coach Jamil Benouahi and his players return to Bobo-Dioulasso to launch their title defense in the Fasofoot Premier League.