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DUMPED OUT: Mazembe, Maniema Eliminated From Champions League

DR Congo’s envoys in this season’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League TP Mazembe and AS Maniema Union have both been eliminated from the competition.

Mazembe were the first to learn their fate on Friday as they were handed a narrow 1-0 defeat away to MC Alger in Algeria.

The five-time African champions remain bottom of Group A with just 2 points after five matches and host Al Hilal SC in their final group match next Saturday.

Meanwhile, Maniema will also not progress to the knockout phase after suffering a painful 2-1 loss at home to South African heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns yesterday.

Maniema led much of the encounter in Kinshasa following striker Jephte Kitambala’s opener in the 38th minute of the match.

However, the hosts were downed by two late goals by the South Africans who scored through Peter Shalulile in the 83rd minute and got the winner through an own goal by Exucia Moanda in the final minute of additional time.

Maniema are also bottom of Group B with 3 points and will travel to take on Raja Club Athletic in Casablanca, Morocco next weekend.

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