
File Photo: Zamalek forward Donga during the match with Black bulls. Photo courtesy of Zamalek Facebook page.
The defending champions advanced after topping Group D with 14 points, while the Stellenbosch side finished second in Group B with nine points.
Meanwhile, Port Said-based Masry have been paired with Tanzanian heavyweights Simba.
Masry secured their quarterfinal berth by finishing second in Group D with nine points, while Simba topped Group A with 13.
The quarterfinal ties will be played over two legs. The first and second legs are scheduled for 2 and 9 April, respectively.
The draw produced the following pairings:
• Stellenbosch (South Africa) vs. Zamalek (Egypt)
• ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire) vs. RS Berkane (Morocco)
• CS Constantine (Algeria) vs. USM Alger (Algeria)
• Masry (Egypt) vs. Simba (Tanzania)
The winner of the Zamalek-Stellenbosch clash will face the victor of the Masry-Simba encounter in the semifinals.
Similarly, the RS Berkane-ASEC Mimosas tie winner will meet the team advancing from the CS Constantine-USM Alger matchup.
In addition, the African Football Confederation (CAF) announced that the tournament’s final will be played over two legs on 17 and 25 May.
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