Rukinzo FC (Burundi) and Etoile Filante (Burkina Faso) have joined the Libyan pair of Al Hilal Benghazi and Al Ahli Tripoli in advancing to the next round of qualifiers for the CAF Confederation Cup on Friday.
Rukinzo trumped Horseed FC (Somalia) 2-0 at home in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, to take the tie by the same score and set up a second round clash against Tunisias CS Sfaxien.
In Bamako, Mali, Etoile Filante were held 0-0 at home by Guineas Hafia FC, but advanced on away goals thanks to a 1-1 draw at the same Stade du 26 Mars last weekend. The Burkina Faso club will next have a West African regional derby against Nigerian heavyweights Enyimba FC.
In Benghazi, Al Hilal claimed a second successive 3-2 win over Ugandas Kitara FC for a goal-laden 6-4 triumph across the tie. They will next face fellow North Africans Al Masry of Egypt.
In Tripoli, Al Ahli defeated Uhamiaji FC (Zanzibar) 3-1 for a 5-1 overall triumph, and they will advance into the second round for a showdown with Tanzanian heavyweights Simba SC.
