The home teams shone in Fridays CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup fixtures, with six sides booking their places in the group stages of the competitions.
In the Champions League, Power Dynamos drew 1-1 with Vipers to edge through 3-2 on aggregate after a crucial away win last weekend, while Al-Hilal turned up the heat after a 1-0 win in the first leg against Kenya Police FC, winning 3-1 at home on Friday to march to the next stage.
In the Confederations Cup, Azam punished KMKM 7-0 to advance 9-0 on aggregate. Zamalek eased past Dekeda 1-0 at home after dishing out a 6-0 thinking in the first leg, while CR Belouizdad also took care of business at home, beating Haifa 2-0 after a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their encounter. Wydad also cruised through to the group stage, hammering Asante Kotoko 5-1 on Friday to claim a 6-1 win over the two legged tie.