Sundowns to face Young Africans in CAF CL quarters

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  • Post published:March 14, 2024

Mamelodi Sundowns are set to face Tanzanian giants Young African in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League.

The Champions League draw for the last eight took place on Tuesday in Egypt and was conducted by Ivorian football legend Siaka Tiene who was joined by Egyptian football icon, Ahmed Hassan.

The Brazilians made it to this stage of the competition after finishing at the top of Group A with four wins, one draw, and one defeat.

Young African finished in second place in Group D with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in six matches.

The first leg of the quarter-finals is scheduled to take place in Tanzania before Sundowns return home for the second leg in South Africa.

The official semi-final dates and venues are yet to be confirmed by CAF.

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals Draw Outcome:

Quarter-final First Leg: 29 – 30 March 2024

Simba FC (TAN) vs Al Ahly SC (EGY)
TP Mazembe (DRC) vs Atletico de Petroleos (ANG)
Esperance Sportive de Tunis (TUN) vs Asec Mimosas (CIV)
Young Africans (TAN) vs Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)

Second Leg: 05 – 06 April 2024

Al Ahly SC (EGY) vs Simba FC (TAN)
Atletico de Petroleos (ANG) vs TP Mazembe (DRC)
Asec Mimosas (CIV) vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis (TUN)
Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) vs Young Africans (TAN)

Semi-Finals Draw Outcome:

SF 1: QF 3 Winner vs QF 4 Winner
SF 2: QF 2 Winner vs QF 1 Winner

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