CAF Champions League: Horoya overturns JS Saoura 3-1 to qualify
After losing 1-0 in the first leg in Algeria, the Guineans turned the tie around on Sunday in Conakry, securing their place with a 3-2 aggregate score over the two legs.
Horoya AC qualified for the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League by defeating JS Saoura 3-1 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Conakry. The Guinean club overturned a 1-0 defeat from the first leg, advancing with an aggregate score of 3-2.
The Conakry side entered this return leg needing to recover from the 1-0 loss to JS Saoura on September 4. This time, Horoya scored three goals in front of their home crowd while conceding just one, a result sufficient to turn the tie in their favor.
The CAF included Horoya in the list of qualifiers announced that evening, alongside Pyramids FC, ASEC Mimosas, and Simba SC. The second preliminary round represents the final step before the group phase of the African competition.
The Guinean victory came amid a series of decisive returns played on Sunday. Pyramids dominated Gor Mahia 5-1 to advance 7-1 on aggregate, while Simba eliminated Mighty Wanderers with a total score of 7-1.
In their two encounters against JS Saoura, Horoya scored three goals and conceded two. The CAF confirmed on Sunday, September 13, the qualification of the Guinean club for the second preliminary round.
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