The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced key dates for the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup for the 2024–25 season.
SuperSport United and Sekhukhune United have discovered their opponents for the group stages of the Caf Confederation Cup following the conclusion of the draw in Johannesburg.
The Confederation of African Football have confirmed that the draw for the Caf Champions League and Caf Confederation Cup preliminary stages will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon.
Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi says it's positive for South African football that local sides do well in continental competitions, adding he is hoping for an AmaZulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns Champions League final and for his side to win the Confederation Cup.
Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer says his team are looking forward to representing South Africa when the Bucs get their Caf Confederation Cup campaign under way, adding they want to emulate Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs by claiming all three points.
Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Linda Mntambo says their recent clean sheets against Jwaneng Galaxy will serve as a big confidence booster ahead of the Caf Confederation Cup group stage.
Orlando Pirates were drawn against Jwaneng Galaxy in final round of Caf Confederation Cup play-offs after the draw took place on Friday afternoon in Cairo.
The South African Football Association has said that they are not anticipating any issues ahead of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates’ trips to Angola for their Caf competition clashes despite South Africans currently banned from travelling to the country due to the second wave of coronavirus hitting the country.
Orlando Pirates will begin their Caf Confederation Cup qualifying campaign on 22 December after being handed a bye for the opening round of qualifying.
Watch as Khama Billiat nets a sensational hat-trick to fire Kaizer Chiefs to a 4-0 win over Zimamoto in their Caf Confederations Cup qualifier on Wednesday.