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Sfaxien scrape through

CS Sfaxien of Tunisia celebrate
Sfaxien are through to the fourth round of the Confederation Cup

Holders CS Sfaxien scraped through to the next round of the Confederation Cup after beating Senegalese club, ASC Linguere on away goals.

Sfaxien came back to beat Linguere 2-1 in Sfax on Saturday after losing 3-2 two weeks earlier.

Meanwhile former African Champions Esperance thrashed Togolese minnows US Masseda 6-1 in Tunis.

Esperance go through 6-2 on aggregate after losing the first leg 1-0.

Astres Douala of Cameroon are also through on the away goals rule after a 1-1 aggregate draw with Vita Club of DR Congo where they are joined by Haras El Hadood of Egypt.

The Egyptian club beat Al Akhdar of Libya 2-1 on aggregate.

Winners advance to the fourth round in June where they will be joined by the eight teams eliminated from the third round of the African Champions League.


see also
CS Sfaxien stunned in Confed Cup
26 Apr 08 |  African
Sfaxien part company with coach
14 Mar 08 |  African
Etoile beat Sfaxien in Super Cup
23 Feb 08 |  African
CS Sfaxien win Confederation Cup
25 Nov 07 |  African

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