CAF Champions League Groups - Sundowns and Pirates Learn Their Fate

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 07 Oct 2024

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John Eastwood 07 Oct 2024

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Sundowns, Pirates through to CAF Champions League group stage.
Sundowns face Raja Casablanca, ASFAR, & Maniema Union.
Pirates set against Al Ahly, CR Belouizdad, & Stade d’Abidjan.
Matches run from 26 Nov 2024 to 18 Jan 2025.

Sundowns and Pirates have found out their CAF Champions League groups after the draw was made this week (Getty Images).

Downs and Bucs Draw North African Sides

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have learnt their fixtures for the CAF Champions League group stages. Both clubs came through the playoff rounds unscathed to reach this stage of the competition.

Downs and Bucs Draw North African Sides
Dates Announced for CAF Champions League Group Stages
CAF Champions League Groups in Full

Sundowns won 4-0 both home and away vs Mbabane Swallows whilst Pirates had two rounds of preliminary matches. A 4-0 aggregate win over CS-Disciples preceded a 3-0 aggregate success vs Jwaneng Galaxy.

The Brazilians have drawn two Moroccan clubs in Raja Casablanca and ASFAR. Congolese side Maniema Union completed the group. Bucs are drawn against Al Ahly, CR Belouizdad and Ivorian outfit Stade d’Abidjan.

Dates Announced for CAF Champions League Group Stages

In addition to the draw being announced, the dates for the Group Stages were also made official.

The group stage will begin with Matchday 1 on 26 November 2024 and end with Matchday 6 on 18 January 2025.

CAF Champions League Groups in Full

Group A:

TP Mazembe (DR Congo)

Young Africans (Ivory Coast)

Al Hilal (Sudan)

MC Alger (Algeria)

Group B:

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Raja Casablanca (Morocco)

ASFAR (Morocco)

Maniema Union (DR Congo)

Group C:

Al Ahly (Egypt)

CR Belouizdad (Algeria)

Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

Stade d’Abidjan (Ivory Coasst)

Group D:

Esperance (Tunisia)

Pyramids FC (Egypt)

Sagrada Esperanca (Angola)

Djoliba (Mali)

Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.