Moroccan side RS Berkane booked their spot in the semi-finals of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup with a second straight 1-0 victory over ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday night.
Playing at their home ground, the Berkane Municipal Stadium, the two-time champions left it late but did enough to seal a 2-0 aggregate win over the Ivorian giants.
Oussama Lamlioui’s 75th-minute strike proved decisive as the Moroccan champions controlled proceedings to complete a deserved quarter-final triumph.
Having already edged the first leg in Abidjan by the same scoreline, Berkane returned home in front of a passionate crowd with the advantage and showed no intention of defending their lead.
Coach Moine Chaabani’s men dominated the game, creating a host of chances but were wasteful in front of goal for large spells.
Their breakthrough came with 15 minutes remaining when Meloui capitalised on sustained pressure to slot home the only goal of the night, sending the home fans into celebration.
ASEC Mimosas, despite their rich history in African football, were unable to mount a comeback and bowed out of the tournament without scoring a goal over the two legs.
With this result, RS Berkane – champions in 2020 and 2022 – move one step closer to adding a third CAF Confederation Cup trophy to their cabinet.
The club has developed a strong pedigree in the competition and remains one of the most consistent performers in recent seasons.
Their semi-final opponents will be Algeria’s CS Constantine, who advanced after a dramatic penalty shootout win over USM Alger in an all-Algerian quarter-final.
For ASEC Mimosas, the loss brings another frustrating end to their continental campaign. Despite a promising group stage, the Ivorian club failed to find their rhythm over the two-legged tie, falling short against a more cohesive and clinical Berkane side.
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals now feature RS Berkane vs CS Constantine, and Simba SC of Tanzania against South Africa’s Stellenbosch FC, setting up an exciting conclusion to the tournament.
