CR Belouizdad and Orlando Pirates have announced their respective starting lineups for this evening’s CAF Champions League clash at Stade Du 5 Juliet 1962.
Pirates return to action after 25 days without playing an official match. The Buccaneers begin their CAF Champions League against away from home with hope of getting maximum points.
Having won the first seven league matches, the Buccaneers aim to transfer the domestic performance to the continental stage.
Meanwhile, Belouizdad didn’t start the season well after failing to win a single match in the first six fixtures. They had already sacked Corentin Martins, who was the head coach and replaced him with Abdelkader Amrani.
Having a South African in their team, Khanyisa Mayo could work in their advantage as he knows most Pirates players.
This is the first time these two sides face each other in the history of African football.
Belouizdad Starting XI: Zeghba, Benayada, Hadded, Souyad, Bengut, Boussouf, Ben Tahar, Selmi, Slimani, Laouafi, Tagnouo Mbe
Subs: Daibeche, Mayo, Mahious, Belkhir, Hamroune, Khacef, Doumbia, Bekkour, Chaal
Pirates Starting XI: Chaine, Monyane, Sibisi, Sesane, Hotto, Makhaula, Mbatha, Mofokeng, Nkota, Maswanganyi, Magkopa
Subs: Buthelezi, Timm, Mabasa, Dlamini, Maela, Kimvuidi, Mako, Van Rooyen, Rasebotja
