Dutch legend Johan Cruyff once stated; "Pelé was the only footballer who surpassed the boundaries of logic."
The defending champions, Algerians Entente Setif, put aside the suspension of goalkeeper Sofiane Khedairia to force a 1:1 draw.
Former France midfielder Alain Giresse has been appointed coach of Mali for a second spell.
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Algeria remained the top-ranked African side in Fifa's list for March, one place above Africa Cup of Nations winners Ivory Coast.
Both Ghana and Mali came from behind to secure the wins that saw both nations qualify for the 2015 Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
'first round - first leg' matches this weekend
The others are ex-Chelsea assistant coach Jose Morais, Turkish coach Engin Fırat and German Hans Michael Weiss.
Ex-Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o wants stricter punishments to combat racism.
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2018
QUARTER-FINALS
Wydad Casablanca vs Entente Setif 0:0
TP Mazembe vs Primeiro de Agosto 1:1
Étoile du Sahel vs Espérance 1:0
Al Ahly vs Horoya 4:0
Algeria
Angola
Egypt
Guinea
Morocco
Tunisia