Egyptian club Zamalek SC claimed a crucial away victory over CR Belouizdad (an Algerian top-flight side) on Friday, winning 1–0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final thanks to a first-half goal from Brazilian striker Juan Bezerra. The away goal gives Zamalek a strong advantage ahead of the return leg on April 17. In the other semi-final, USM Alger and Morocco's Olympic Safi played out a goalless draw in Algiers, with two Algerian goals disallowed by VAR and Safi finishing with ten men following a red card for Hamza Hamiani — leaving that tie wide open ahead of its second leg on April 19.