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Last season's finalists Al Ahly were in danger of an early exit, but a 1-0 defeat of Township Rollers boosted their qualification hopes.

TP Mazembe preserved their 100 per cent record while Egypt's returning World Cup stars helped Al Ahly get going in the CAF Champions League.

Al Ahly Al Ahly hope to put their CAF Champions League exit behind them when they host Difaa El Jadida in the Confederation Cup play-off first leg.

Club Africain were thrashed 8-0 by TP Mazembe on Saturday, giving the CAF Champions League a new record for heaviest defeat in the groups.

Al Ahly CAF Champions League holders Al Ahly face an uphill task if they are to qualify for the second round of this year's tournament.