Luanda - Angola's Petro de Luanda is set to play South Africa's Memelodi Sundowns on Thursday in the second leg quarter-finals of the first edition of the African Football League (AFL), after suffering a 2-0 loss in their home game.

According to a new release by Angola Press News Agency, the Angolan champions need to win by more than two goals or at least secure a draw to offset the initial 2-0 defeat. The team faces a challenging task ahead as they strive to advance to the next stage of the competition.

Other upcoming matches in the AFL include Egypt's Al Ahly against Tanzania's Simba FC on Tuesday, following a 2-2 draw last Friday. Morocco's Wydad Casablanca is set to play Nigeria's Enyimba after a 1-0 win in their last match. Esperance de Tunis will host TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday; the first leg ended in a 1-0 win for the Congolese team.

The competition, featuring eight teams, will move on to the semi-finals on October 29. The finals are scheduled to take place in two legs, on November 5 and 11.