Its going to be a blockbuster weekend on the African continent as various giant clubs battle it out for glory in the quarter finals of the Caf Champions league.
Following a polsating group stage, the stage is now set for the final eight of the Caf Chamapions league, with some interesting and mouth watering ties begining today.
Here is a run down of each of the four quarter-final ties set to take place over the weekend.
SC Zamelek VS Esperance (North Affair)
Its going to be an all Northen affair as the defending champions of the much coverted trophy Esperance de Tunis travel away to battle it out against Zamelek Sporting Club at the Cairo International Stadium on today.
Both teams will be desperate to take a first-leg advantage before returning to Tunisia for the second tie.
However, it is the five time champions of the competition, Zamalek who will be going into this crunch tie in confidence due to their strong record against their opponents from Tunisia.
In their previous outings, Zamelek have lost only one in continental competitions.
The recent Super Cup victory in Doha earlier this month may also give them the edge, with Achraf Bencharki scoring twice to reaffirm why he still deserves to be considered on of the finest players on African soil.
'' The Egyptian and Tunisian matches are always exciting, and I hope that they will come out with a sporting spirit.
Zamelek are a great team with clout in Africa, as do Esperance. The Super Cup is over, and we trust our players and our history to be strong in that tournament'', Esperance assistant coach Mejdi Traoui told journalists.
Kick off: 16:00 GMT , Friday 28th March, 2020
Raja Casablanca VS TP Mazambe (North Vs Central Africa)
This will be the first time in eighteen both teams will face each other after each teams took three points from the other in the group stages which makes it an all exciting encounter.
With Mazambe's impressive record at home soil, Casablanca will be keen on sweating it out to seal a very convincing win at their backyard in Morrocco.
The Congolese side, Mazambe on the other side will be hoping their striker Jackson Muleka will find his scoring boots at leats for the team's sake after scoring seven goals already in the competition.
But as Mazambe counts on Muleka, Casablanca has one of the best defenders on the continent inn the person of Badr Banoun who will seem to be the antidote to any threats posed by their opponents.
Kick off: 19:00 GMT, Friday 28th March, 2020
Al Ahly VS Mamelodi Sundowns ( North Vs South Africa)
This will be a blockbuster of a match when both teams face each other after Sundowns pulled off one of the greatest results in their history after a 5-0 win in the first leg quarter final against Al Ahly last season in Pretoria.
This time around, it is Al Ahly playing in Alexandria in the first leg and it will be a be a do or die affair in their quest to seal a revenge of the 5-0 humiliation especially after injury reports of their shot stopper, Denis Onyango.
Anele Ngcongo is also a doubt though Pitso Mosimane can be hopeful that both Ricardo Nascimento and Anthony Laffor will be back in contention.
Kick off: 16:00 GMT, Saturday 29 March, 2020
Wydad Casablanca VS Etoile du Sahel (North Affair)
Another all North Africa affair as Wydad Casablanca lock horns with Etoile du Sahel from Tunisia.
Wydad will be desperate to go the distance in this year's title chase having lost the final to Esperance in such a controversial circumastance last term.
With an impressive campaign in the group stages, only losing to Sundowns in their final group game when qualification had already been seasled.
In Walid El-Karti, Kazadi Kasengu and Badie Aouk, they boast of an attacking talent that can see of their Tunisian opponent.
However, Wydad are currently on their third manager since the start of 2020, with Juan Carlos Garrido appointed as Sebastien Desabre's successor following his departure earlier this week.
Kick off: 19:00 GMT, Saturday 29 March, 2020
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