After a four-year hiatus, Orlando Pirates make a return to the CAF Champions League group stages while Mamelodi Sundowns compete for a 10th successive season with both ties broadcast live on SABC+ and SABC Sport.
The Chloorkop-based outfit will have little time to recover from Saturday’s shock Carling Knockout Cup final defeat to Magesi FC.
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Two months ago, Manqoba Mngqithi’s charges reached the group stages of Africa’s elite club competition by thumping Mbabane Swallows 8-0 on aggregate in the preliminary stage.
Union, who have been in the country since last week, are in cloud nine having gone undefeated in their opening seven league fixtures of the new term to open up a four-point lead at the top of the DRC Ligue 1 table.
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The Buccaneers’ journey to the group stage took them to Madagascar where they were held 0-0 before they wrapped up the tie 4-0 against Malagasy champions Disciples FC.
Next up was neighbouring Botswana champions Jwaneng Galaxy, who had dumped them out of CAF at the same stage last season. Pirates ultimately booked their spot in the group stage with a convincing 3-0 aggregate score.
South African striker Khanyisa Mayo, who plies his trade for Belouizdad, will look to give his side as much intel as possible after his team endured a disappointing start to their campaign where they failed to win their six opening fixtures.
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This has however since changed as they secured back-to-back league victories including a huge 3-1 win against rivals MC Alger.
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