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South African giants Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns avoid each other in CAF Champions League draw


Published on 2025-02-20 11:25:46 - MSN
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  • Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have been handed challenging quarter-final draws in the CAF Champions League, with Pirates facing Algeria's Mouloudia Alger while Sundowns take on Tunisia's Esperance.

The article discusses the draw for the CAF Champions League group stage, where South African teams Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns were placed in different groups, thus avoiding a direct confrontation in the early stages. Orlando Pirates, who qualified after a dramatic penalty shootout against Jwaneng Galaxy, are in Group A alongside Al Ahly from Egypt, Chabab Belouizdad from Algeria, and Medeama from Ghana. Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns, the defending champions, find themselves in Group B with TP Mazembe from DR Congo, Pyramids from Egypt, and FC Nouadhibou from Mauritania. The draw has set the stage for competitive matches, with both South African teams looking to make significant impacts in their respective groups.

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