RS Berkane coach Chaâbani: “A deserved victory but nothing is certain yet”

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Renaissance Sportive de Berkane coach Mouine Chaâbani was satisfied but measured after his team's big win against CS Constantine (4-0) on Sunday evening in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semifinal.

"I congratulate my players on this victory. We delivered a high-level match, sticking to our game plan. This scenario is exactly what we had prepared for. The team was disciplined, united, and knew how to capitalize on opportunities," said the Tunisian coach after the match at the Berkane Municipal Stadium.

Chaâbani emphasized the importance of defensive solidity: "Not conceding a goal is an extremely positive point. It's a significant advantage in a double-header. But there's still one leg to go and it won't be easy."

Looking ahead to the return match, scheduled for April 27 in Algeria, he emphasized the need to remain focused: "We must approach this second leg with the same rigor. The objective will be to score there, to make things even more difficult for our opponents."

And he concluded: "Nothing is decided yet." Starting tomorrow, we will begin our preparation for this return match, with the ambition of going all the way and winning the title, inshallah."

EDITOR NOTE: This article is translated from the original written in French by Omar Chraibi for Pan-Africa Football.