Al Ahly advanced to the group stage, but Orlando Pirates bowed out during Saturdays CAF inter-club second preliminary round second-leg matches.
A 1-0 victory over Burkina Fasos Aigle Noir, courtesy of Omar Kamals second-half goal in Egypt, earned Egyptian football powerhouse Al Ahly a 2-0 aggregate win in the Champions League.
However, there was an upset in South Africa as Pirates lost 5-4 on penalties to FC Saint Eloi Lupopo of DR Congo following a 3-3 draw on aggregate, with the former winning 3-0 in regulation time on the day.