‘We want to play a game with our style’ – Riveiro
Thalente Mbatha of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and CR Belouizdad at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 12 January 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

‘We want to play a game with our style’ – Riveiro

Orlando Pirates sealed a first CAF Champions League knockout round place for 12 years as they defeated Algerian side CR Belouizdad 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday to ensure a top two finish in their pool.
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Sundowns on brink of knockout qualification
Khuliso Mudau of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 23 October 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Sundowns on brink of knockout qualification

Mamelodi Sundowns need one more point to qualify to make sure of a place in the last eight of the African Champions League after a last gasp own goal gave them victory in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday.
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Pirates can advance in CAF Champions League
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Amazulu at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 25 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Pirates can advance in CAF Champions League

With one of the eight quarter-final places already secured by Sudan’s Al Hilal, more slots in the knockout phase of the African Champions League can be confirmed this weekend.
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Cardoso on first defeat as Sundowns coach
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Anas Zniti of Raja Casablanca during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Raja Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco on 04 January 2025 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Cardoso on first defeat as Sundowns coach

New coach Miguel Cardoso suffered his first defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns as they suffered a 1-0 reversal at Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca in the CAF Champions League on Saturday, a game in which they had two players sent off.
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SA clubs back in CAF action this weekend
Kutlwano Lethlaku of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Rodney Maphangule of Polokwane City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Polokwane City at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 06 November 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

SA clubs back in CAF action this weekend

South Africa’s three representatives in African club competition return to continental assignments this weekend with Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch all looking for positive results that will enhance their hopes of advancing past the group phase and into the knockout stage.
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Percy Tau scores in Al Ahly run riot over CR Belouizdad
Percy Tau of Al Ahly celebrates goal during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Al Ahly and CR Belouizdad at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 22 December 2024 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Percy Tau scores in Al Ahly run riot over CR Belouizdad

Percy Tau was on target as Al Ahly cruised to a comfortable 6-1 victory over CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo.

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WATCH: Mohau Nkota thunderous goal for Pirates
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Amazulu at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 25 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

WATCH: Mohau Nkota thunderous goal for Pirates

Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota showed his class after netting a spectacular goal to complete his brace to hand the Buccaneers a 2-1 victory over CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League.

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Nkota: It’s a dream come true
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Supersport United FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on the 22 October 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Nkota: It’s a dream come true

Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota says it was a dream come true to play for the Buccaneers in such an important fixture in the CAF Champions League.

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Sundowns held by Maniema in CAFCL opener
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 held by Maniema in CAFCL opener

Mamelodi Sundowns had to settle for a point after playing to a goalless draw against AS Maniema Union in their CAF Champions League Group B opener at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

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Nkota fires Pirates to victory over CR Belouizdad
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

Nkota fires Pirates to victory over CR Belouizdad

Orlando Pirates opened their CAF Champions League group stage campaign with a 2-1 victory over CR Belouizdad at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers.

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