Madar (Misrata) - Esperance de Tunis lost 1-0 to Libyan hosts Al Swehly SC on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at the Misrata stadium in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round, African sports websites reported. The only goal came from a 63rd-minute penalty; the return leg is on Saturday, 24 October in Rades.
In Nigeria, MC Alger were beaten 2-0 by Rangers International in a match that saw a Nigerian player sent off in the 13th minute and MCA's Oussama Benhaoua dismissed after the break. Rangers scored from the penalty spot in the 84th minute before adding a second, according to OnzedAfrik. The return leg is on Friday in Douera.
In Fes, MAS were held 1-1 by ASEC Mimosas: the Moroccans led from the 31st minute before 16-year-old Bamba Souhalio equalised for the Ivorians in the 91st minute, according to Africa Top Sports. The return leg is next Sunday in Abidjan.
In Dakar, Senegalese champions Teungueth FC lost 2-0 at home to Cameroon's Colombe Sportive at the Leopold Sedar Senghor stadium, the Senegalese Press Agency reported; Colombe knocked out Jaraaf of Dakar last season. On Saturday, Mauritanian champions FC Nouadhibou lost 2-1 to FC San Pedro.
Among other Arab clubs, Club Africain drew 1-1 with TP Mazembe, RS Berkane beat Sierra Leone's Star Sport Academy 2-0, Pyramids FC and Zamalek both won 1-0 away on Friday against El Merriekh Bentiu and APR FC respectively, and Al Hilal Omdurman won 2-0 at Sidama Bunna. The return legs will be played from 23 to 25 October.
