FUS Rabat secures a thrilling victory in Abidjan and qualifies for the group stage of the CAF Champions League.

FUS Rabat returned with a valuable qualification from Ivory Coast after defeating hosts ASEC Mimosas 2-1 today, Sunday, at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, in the second leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

With the whistle of Gabonese referee Pierre Achu, both teams exchanged offensive opportunities in search of the opening goal and an advantage, but the first half ended in a goalless draw with no change in the scoreline.

In the second half, the pace of the match increased, and FUS Rabat managed to score the first goal through Congolese striker Christopher Ibai in the 63rd minute, before ASEC Mimosas equalized in the 73rd minute with a goal from Bakary Kevin, intensifying the competition between the two teams in the remaining minutes.

After the Ivorian team's equalizer, FUS Rabat increased their attacking pressure in search of regaining the lead, which they achieved in the seventh minute of stoppage time when Khalid Baba scored the winning and qualifying goal.

With this victory, FUS Rabat secured their place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League after clinching the match against ASEC Mimosas in the final moments of the game.