AS FAR secured a clear away victory. In Morocco, RS Berkane won 2-0 thanks to a brace from Lamlioui, taking a serious step towards qualification.
In Ivory Coast, the local club held its own against its opponent. The match ended in a draw, leaving the Ivorians in a good position for the return leg.
TP Mazembe, for their part, were held in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese could only manage a draw, complicating their task for the remainder.
