With the African Football League now in its penultimate stage, here's a look at the tournament's standout performers so far!
The competition has already produced some magical moments and drawn a lot of fanfare in its inaugural season.
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Only four teams remain from the participating eight clubs, and it is perhaps no surprise that Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad AC have made it this far as the three sides are regular features at the top of CAF's club competitions. Tunisian giants Esperance de Tunis are the fourth side in the semis, and head into the second leg of their semi-final against Wydad trailing 1-0.
Only two players have scored two goals in the competition so far, with the race for the event's Golden Boot starting to heat up following the past weekend's first-leg action, while a couple other stars are putting their hands up to be considered the player of the showpiece with their performances to date!
Kahraba (Al Ahly): 2 goals, 1 assist
The Egyptian forward is currently the AFL's joint top goalscorer so far, having scored his first goal in the Red Devils' opening match of the tournament against Simba SC on 20 October. During that game, he also laid an assist for his teammate Reda Slim to score. Kahraba's second strike came in the second leg of their quarter-final against the Tanzanians when he scored in the 76th minute to make it 1-1 and ensure that Ahly advanced to the semis, via away goals, after a 3-3 aggregate scoreline. It is also worth noting that the Club of the Century is yet to win a game in the AFL, with a record of two draws and one defeat to Sundowns so far.
Thapelo Maseko (Mamelodi Sundowns): 2 goals
The South African star has undoubtedly been one of the standout players so far, with his sensational long-range strike against Ahly on Sunday being the difference between the two sides at Loftus Versfeld. His brilliant effort is certainly a contender for the goal of the tournament, and took his tally to two goals so far, having also got on the scoresheet in Downs' 2-0 win over Petro de Luanda in the first round after coming on as a substitute.
Yahya Jabrane (Wydad AC): 1 goal, 1 assist
Wydad are the highest-scoring team in the competition to date, with five goals, and are also the only team that is yet to concede a goal. Jahbrane, who is captain of the side, is a big reason for their dominance to date, having been an influential figure in the middle of their park. He has two goal involvements to show for it after scoring from the penalty spot against Enyimba in the first leg of their quarter-final, and then providing an assist for teammate Ayoub El Amloud during a 3-0 mauling of the Nigerian team in the return fixture.
Hicham Boussefiane (Wydad AC): 1 goal, 1 assist
Boussefiane played a massive part in Wydad's narrow 1-0 victory over Esperance in the first leg of their semi-final on Sunday, with his attempted cross making its way into the back of the net to give his side a slim advantage heading to the second leg away from home on Wednesday, while he also produced an assist against Enyimba.
An honourable mention also goes to Wydad goalkeeper Youssef El Motie, who has impressed with his three clean sheets in the showpiece so far.
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