Al Merrikh exit CAF Champions League on penalties against Horoya Conakry

Al Merrikh have exited the CAF Champions League in the second preliminary round after losing to Guinea's Horoya Conakry on penalties (3-5) following a thrilling encounter held at the Sudanese team's stadium.

Al Merrikh secured a victory during regular time with a goal to nil, in an attempt to compensate for their loss in the first leg by the same scoreline, allowing them to equalize the aggregate score of the two matches.

After the two matches ended in a tie on aggregate, the teams went to penalties to determine who would advance to the next round, as neither was able to settle the contest during regular time.

The penalty shootout smiled upon the Guinean team, who clinched it with a score of 5-3, securing their place in the next round, while Al Merrikh's journey in the continental competition ended at the second preliminary round.