RS Berkane on the Brink of Qualification: One Point Separates 'The Oranges' from Champions League Quarter-Finals

RS Berkane is preparing for one of its most crucial matches in the CAF Champions League as they visit Zambian side Power Dynamos today, Saturday (14:00 GMT+1), in the fifth and penultimate round of the group stage.

The Moroccan club enters the match with the motto "nothing less than securing qualification," as they now need only one point (a draw) to officially guarantee their spot in the quarter-finals.

Berkane currently sits second in Group A with 7 points, three points clear of their Zambian opponents, who are in third place.

Despite a heavy defeat in the previous round against Egyptian side Pyramids FC, morale within the Berkane camp appears high. The coach is relying on his players' continental experience, honed through years of navigating the pressures of African football during their dominant Confederations Cup campaigns.

Calculations suggest that a draw today would definitively secure qualification due to their superior head-to-head record, having beaten Power Dynamos 3-0 in the reverse fixture. This would make the final match against Rivers United a mere formality or an opportunity to challenge for the top spot in the group should Pyramids stumble.

* Group A Standings
1- Pyramids FC (Egypt): 10 points
2- RS Berkane (Morocco): 7
3- Power Dynamos (Zambia): 4
4- Rivers United (Nigeria): 1