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Pyramids, where goal maestro Fiston Mayele calls home, triumphed in a 6-1 rout during the second preliminary round, second leg tie, leaving Taddeo Lwanga's side in their wake.
Egypt's Pyramids FC emphatically secured their spot in the CAF Champions League group stage, prevailing over APR FC in a thrilling match on Friday evening in Cairo.
Pyramids, where goal maestro Fiston Mayele calls home, triumphed in a 6-1 rout during the second preliminary round, second leg tie, leaving Taddeo Lwanga's side in their wake.
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Mostafa Fathi led the scoring for Pyramids, netting four goals, with Walid El Kart and Mohammed Chibi contributing the other two.
Nigerian forward Victor Chukwumwa Mbaoma provided a small consolation for the visitors, converting a penalty twelve yards out with just three minutes to full time.
Uganda Cranes' robust midfielder, Taddeo Lwanga, played throughout the match for the Lions but couldn't propel his team to their first-ever ticket to the group stages.APR FC will shift their focus back to domestic competitions after this defeat.
Meanwhile, their arch-rivals, Rayon Sport, will square off against Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi on Saturday, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
The Blues aim to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group stages for the first time since 2018.In related developments, Khalid Aucho and Gift Fred are slated to lead the Young Africans in their Saturday match against Sudanese side Al Merrikh in the second leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round.
The Young Africans have a two-goal cushion, having won the first leg 2-0.
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Additionally, Denis Onyango is anticipated to captain his Mamelodi Sundowns team to victory against Burundian side Bamumuru FC in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round second leg in Pretoria on Saturday.
The Masandawana have a considerable advantage, having dominated the first leg with a 4-0 scoreline.
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