Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have learnt their fate for the 2024/25 CAF Champions League group stage draw.
Sundowns are entering the 10th consecutive group stage in the Champions League but have yet to lift the title since their first in 2016.
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Al Ahly come into the tournament as favourites once more, having won five of the last six titles and beating continental giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis in the final last season.
Meanwhile, Pirates enter the group stage for the first time since the 2018/19 season in what will be new territory for head coach Jose Riveiro and the bulk of the squad.
However, the 1995 champions will be relishing the big stage, as they are tied alongside some of the heavyweights due to being seeded in Pot 3 for the draw in Cairo today.
CAF Champions League groups in full:
Group A:
- TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
- Young Africans (Ivory Coast)
- Al Hilal (Sudan)
- MC Alger (Algeria)
Group B:
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- Raja AC (Morocco)
- ASFAR (Morocco)
- Maniema Union (DR Congo)
Group C:
- Al Ahly (Egypt)
- CR Belouidzdad (Algeria)
- Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
- Stade d’Abidjan (Ivory Coasst)
Group D:
- Esperance (Tunisia)
- Pyramids FC (Egypt)
- Sagrada Esperança (Angola)
- Djoliba (Mali)
The group stage will begin between 26-27 November 2024 for Matchday 1 and end on 17-18 January for Matchday 6.
