Raja out to humble Mazembe

by Staff Reporter

Friday Feb 28, 2020. 11:00

Raja Casablanca will lock horns with TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League match fixture on Friday.

Kick-off is at 21h00 CAT.

The quarter-final first-leg CAF Champions League match is scheduled to take place at the Stade Mohamed V in the Moroccan city of Casablanca.

The Moroccan giants progressed to the knockout stages after finishing second in Group D.

Raja, who have lifted three Champions League trophies, are unbeaten in their last two home matches in the tournament.

Their inspirational captain Badr Banoun is one of their influential players and he will be looking to lead the team to a win at home.

Meanwhile, Mazembe, who are five-time champions, booked their place in the knockout phase after finishing at the top of Group A.

The DR Congolese champions are enjoying a four-match unbeaten run on the road in the competition.

They will look to Jackson Muleka, who has scored the most goals in this season’s tournament having hit the back of the net seven times.

Zambian match referee Janny Sikazwe will be in charge of the game between Raja and Mazembe.