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Channels Television report on Sunday, 18 October 2026 say 10-man Rangers overpower Algeria’s MC Alger for di first leg. Di next day, Daily Post Nigeria report say Rangers petition CAF over MC Alger fans’ poor conduct.
CAFOnline.com on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 talk say giants dey under pressure as dramatic first legs set up decisive return matches for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. Two days later, CAFOnline.com report say MC Alger produce stunning comeback to reach 2026-27 group stage. Di Algerian side beat Rangers International 3-0 on Friday at Ali La Pointe Stadium in Algiers, reverse their 2-0 defeat last weekend in Abeokuta, and complete 3-2 aggregate win.
CAFOnline.com explain say after goalless first half, MC Alger need three unanswered goals in 45 minutes. Chahreddine Boukholda open scoring for Moulodia after 58 minutes, Mohamed Bangoura add second six minutes from full time, and Soufiane Bayazid score three minutes into injury time. Di 3-0 win for night and 3-2 aggregate carry MC Alger go group stage, while Rangers International swallow heartbreak. MC Alger go now look to go far for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, half a century after di title dem win for 1976.
For another match, GOAL report on Friday, 23 October 2026 say defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns crash out after Angola’s Wiliete snatch group-stage spot. Chivili Mathews put Sundowns ahead for 11th minute, Mabululu equalise for 49th, and 1-1 second-leg draw plus goalless first leg send Wiliete through on aggregate. GOAL add say CAF scrap di play-off wey once give Champions League casualties route into Confederation Cup, so Sundowns continental run end with no way into second competition. Under di new system, 16 clubs wey win second preliminary round of Confederation Cup qualify straight to group stage, with no extra matches against teams knocked out of Champions League.
