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Football: Al-Hilal joins Group D of African Champions League

By , based on Bajnews

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Sudanese club Al-Hilal Omdurman has been placed in Group D of the African Champions League. It will face Egypt’s Pyramids, Horoya of Conakry and Maghreb de Fès, according to Baj News.

The draw for the group stage of the African Champions League placed Al-Hilal Omdurman, a Sudanese football club, in Group D alongside Egyptian club Pyramids FC, Guinea’s Horoya AC and Moroccan club Maghreb de Fès, Bajnews reports. The draw was held on Wednesday 28 October, according to the Sudanese media outlet.

Al-Hilal reached the group stage after eliminating Sidama, an Ethiopian club by an aggregate score of 2-0, according to Bajnews. The Sudanese club secured qualification on 25 October.

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