Algerian giants JS Kabylie claimed a commanding 2-0 victory over Ghana’s Bibiani GoldStars in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.
The result leaves the Ghanaian champions with a difficult task in the return leg in Algeria, where they must overturn the deficit to progress to the next round.
JS Kabylie’s experience was evident from the onset as they pressed for an early breakthrough. Aymen Mahious thought he had opened the scoring in the 8th minute, but his effort was ruled offside. GoldStars goalkeeper Emmanuel Kobi then produced a superb point-blank save to keep his side in the game.
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However, the breakthrough came in the 21st minute when Medhi Merghem expertly finished off a cross from the right to hand the visitors the lead.
GoldStars improved after the restart and created several opportunities, but wasteful finishing cost them dearly. Their hopes were further dashed in the 70th minute when poor defending from a corner allowed Babacar Sarr to tap home and double Kabylie’s advantage.
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The match ended 2-0 in favour of the Algerian side, who return home with a crucial first-leg cushion ahead of next week’s reverse fixture.
The winner of this tie will go on to face either East End Lions (Sierra Leone) or US Monastir (Tunisia) in the second preliminary round.
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Bibiani GoldStars SC 0️⃣-2️⃣ JS Kabylie pic.twitter.com/ig4mKeTKOA
— Bibiani GoldStars SC (@GoldStarsSc) September 20, 2025
The Bigger Picture
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Bibiani Gold Stars will head into the second leg determined to redeem themselves and keep their CAF Champions League hopes alive.
In the meantime, the Ghana Premier League champions will shift focus back to domestic duties, where a high-profile clash against Asante Kotoko awaits at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
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