Powered by a brace from Oussama Lamlioui (14th, 45th), RS Berkane won 2-0 away to Star Sport Academy in Bo in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.
RS Berkane have taken a major step towards qualification. On Saturday 17 October 2026, the Moroccan club won 2-0 against Sierra Leone’s Star Sport Academy at the Southern Arena in Bo, Sierra Leone, in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, reports Afrik-Foot.
Moroccan forward Oussama Lamlioui scored both goals in the match. According to Le360 Sport, it was a decisive brace: he opened the scoring as early as the 14th minute, then doubled the lead just before half-time, in the 45th. A brace that puts the Berkanis in a strong position ahead of the return leg.
Lamlioui strikes twice before the break
The game turned early for the side coached by Cape Verdean manager Bubista. According to Le360 Sport, Lamlioui found the net in the 14th minute, setting his team on the right track.
The forward struck again just before half-time, in the 45th minute, to make it 2-0. The brace, described as decisive by the same source, was scored before the interval.
A win that brings relief in Botola Pro
The victory comes at a useful time for RS Berkane. As Le360 Sport points out, the club had gone three matchdays without a win in Botola Pro, a run this trip to Sierra Leone brings to an end.
The advantage taken in the two-legged tie against Star Sport Academy is described as major by APAnews. In the previous round, the Sierra Leonean side had qualified with difficulty against Medina United (0-0, 1-1), according to Transfermarkt.
However, the 2-0 scoreline is not yet enough to confirm qualification: this is only the first leg, and Star Sport Academy retain a chance of turning the tie around in the return leg.
A date in Berkane to seal it
The second leg is scheduled for Saturday 24 October 2026 at the municipal stadium in Berkane. That is where Bubista’s men can secure their ticket to the CAF Champions League group stage.