Al Hilal Omdurman won 2-0 on the pitch of Sidama Bunna in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Captain and forward Mohamed Abdelrahman led his side’s attacks.
Two away goals and a place in the group stage drawing ever closer: Al Hilal Omdurman beat Sidama Bunna 2-0 in Ethiopia in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, according to FlashScore and Soccerway.
Head coach Florent Ibengé’s men have built an advantage FlashScore considers all but decisive for the group stage ahead of the return leg. An even more remarkable performance given that, despite the suspension of the national championship in Sudan and training conditions in exile, Al Hilal are confirming their continental solidity, according to Afrik-Foot.
A defence that gave nothing away
The scoreline does not tell the whole story. According to FlashScore, Al Hilal’s defence did not concede a single dangerous shot on target over the 90 minutes. The mid-block set up by Florent Ibengé held firm. Afrik-Foot hails another tactical masterstroke from the coach away from home.
This solidity is no isolated fact. Soccerway recalls that Al Hilal had already eliminated their previous preliminary-round opponent without conceding a single goal.
Up front, captain and forward Mohamed Abdelrahman led the Sudanese attacks throughout the match, according to FlashScore. That role as attacking leader went hand in hand with a defence that let nothing through.
A result that carries weight in the tie
Across the second preliminary round, this 2-0 away win ranks among the best first-leg results, according to FlashScore. The Sudanese club are regulars in the group stage of the C1 and are targeting the last four this season, CAF Online indicates.
For Sidama Bunna, the match marks a first: the Ethiopian club were taking part in this advanced stage of the CAF Champions League for the very first time, according to Soccerway, against a side accustomed to these continental battles.
For head coach Florent Ibengé, the win provides a solid foundation ahead of the return leg.
Next up: the weekend of 24-25 October
The return leg is scheduled for the weekend of 24-25 October 2026, according to FlashScore, with the aim of securing a place in the group stage. Al Hilal will go into that leg with a two-goal lead.
The report does not specify how the competition unfolds beyond that date. The club will in any case have to keep this momentum going without being able to rely on a national championship that is suspended.