CAF Champions League Latest News

The 205th edition of iDiski Times has arrived, and it's packed with must-read stories ahead of one of the biggest showdowns on the continent — newly-crowned Betway Premiership champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, face Egypt’s formidable Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League final. In this issue, Matshelane Mamabolo takes us on...

Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane is not sure when he will hang up his boots, saying he will go for as long as he still feels fresh and fit. Zwane is one of the longest serving players at Sundowns and is closing in on 14 years as a Downs player...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed the new Champions League trophy will be unveiled in Johannesburg next week ahead of the first leg final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids. Sundowns, the 2016 Champions of the competition host the Egyptian Premier League side, who ousted Orlando Pirates in the...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso is ready to turn his attention to the CAF Champions League final after wrapping up the inaugural Betway Premiership title. Cardoso has now lifted his first trophy with Sundowns since replacing Manqoba Mngqithi back in December and has overseen 20 games in the league,...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says they could not risk playing captain Themba Zwane against Chippa United on the Buffalo City Stadium pitch. Zwane, 35, recently returned from a long term achilles injury and has slowly been introduced back into the set-up, coming on as a substitute in their...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has wished Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids well for the final of the CAF Champions League and stated it's the mission of the Buccaneers now to start competing consistently at this level. Following their 3-2 loss to Pyramids at 30 June Stadium, the Spaniard was...

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has hailed the progress Orlando Pirates made in the CAF Champions League this season, saying the improvement of Bafana Bafana has played a crucial role. The Buccaneers missed out on qualifying for the final after losing the second leg at Pyramids 3-2, while Mamelodi Sundowns...

Outgoing Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the current squad has a core of young ambitious players that paints a bright future for the club. Riveiro is set to leave the club at the end of the current season upon the expiry of his contract, with five trophies to...

Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has hailed Relebohile Mofokeng's technique for his goal against Pyramids on Friday. Mofokeng scored Pirates' opener, but it wasn't enough as Pyramids came twice from behind to beat the Buccaneers 3-2 to book their first ever CAF Champions League final ticket. ALSO READ: Doc Makes Strong...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes there are a lot of positives to take for Orlando Pirates despite missing out on the CAF Champions League final. Pirates went down 3-2 in the second leg of their semi-final tie with Pyramids FC at the 30 June stadium on Friday heartbreakingly...