“We didn’t have enough time to prepare” – Cardoso
Miguel Cardoso, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Mamelodi Sundowns training Session at Chloorkop in Midrand on the 31 March 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

“We didn’t have enough time to prepare” – Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says his players have recovered in time but did not have enough time to prepare for their CAF Champions League quarter-final clash against Esperance.

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Preview: MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates
Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on the 16 March 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Preview: MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates are set to travel to Algiers when they take on MC Alger in their CAF Champions League quarter-final clash on Tuesday evening.

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Preview: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance Tunis
Jayden Adams of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Quarter Final match between Mamelodi Sudowns and Sekhukhune United FC at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, South Africa, March 28, 2025. ( Photo/ Sydney Mahlangu)

Preview: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance Tunis

Mamelodi Sundowns will face Esperance Tunis in the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-final at Loftus Stadium on Tuesday evening.

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CAF Champions League: Into Africa
Players celebrated with trophy after Sundowns win the 2016 CAF Champions League Final beating Zamalek 3-1 on aggregate at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt on 23 October 2016 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

CAF Champions League: Into Africa

It has been a tough road for South African clubs in continental competitions over the last three decades, but there have been a smattering of highlights, writes Mark Gleeson.

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Cardoso unhappy with draw but Sundowns march on
Miguel Cardoso, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Cape Town Stadium on 18 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Cardoso unhappy with draw but Sundowns march on

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso bemoaned his side’s late concession of a goal in their 1-1 home draw with Moroccan side FAR Rabat that denied them top spot in their CAF Champions League pool.
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Riveiro praises players after Ahly win
Jose Riveiro, coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Riveiro praises players after Ahly win

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was delighted with his side’s statement win over Al Ahly in their CAF Champions League clash in Cairo on Saturday that saw The Buccaneers top their pool but warned against getting too carried away.
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Pirates back in Egypt for Al Ahly duel
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between CR Belouizdad and Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 26 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix

Pirates back in Egypt for Al Ahly duel

Orlando Pirates play in Egypt for a sixth time in the club’s history on Saturday when they battle African Champions League holders Al Ahly in Cairo for top place in Group C.
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Sundowns in do-or-die battle in Champions League
Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Amongo Agee Basiala of AS Maniema during the 2024/25 CAF Champions League Group Stages match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS Maniema Union at Loftus Stadium, in Pretoria on 26 November 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Sundowns in do-or-die battle in Champions League

The focus for this weekend’s final round of African Champions League group matches will be firmly fixed on fixtures in Dar-es-Salaam, Casablanca and Pretoria, with two more places in the next round still to be decided.
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CAF competitions provide SA football with boost
Devin Titus of Stellenbosch FC and Khuliso Mudau of Mamelodi Sundowns challenge hard during the 2024 MTN8 semifinal 2nd leg game between Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 1 September 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

CAF competitions provide SA football with boost

South African football is looking to 2025 for a major boost, with World Cup qualification in sight for Bafana Bafana and a chance to win a continental title again in the end-of-the-year Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
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