Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs unexpectedly lost their respective Friday CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup second preliminary round ties, but both have the chance to convert disappointment into blessings in disguise.
Orlando Pirates will defend a 1-0 advantage as they host Namibia's African Stars in the second leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round clash on Friday.
Orlando Pirates will face Namibia's African Stars in Gaborone, Botswana, in Saturday's first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie.
Mamelodi Sundowns will kick off their CAF Champions League title defence with a trip to Angola to face Wiliete in Lubango on Sunday in the second qualifying round.
Orlando Pirates were held to a shock 0-0 CAF Champions League draw by La Cure Waves in Mauritius last weekend, but will have home advantage for Saturday's first preliminary round second leg at Orlando Amstel Arena.
Orlando Pirates will kick off their CAF Champions League campaign with a first qualifying round clash with La Cure Waves - with the first leg taking place in Mauritius on Sunday.
Since Gianni Infantino's plan to 'sell the FIFA World Cup' scandal first broke, the Confederation of African Football has been conspicuous by its silence.
Peter Shalulile has left Mamelodi Sundowns after six years which saw him lift the CAF Champions League and break the PSL goals record.
A thunderous Teboho Mokoena strike in first-half stoppage time sealed Mamelodi Sundowns' second CAF Champions League title as they drew 1-1 away at AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, clinching a 2-1 aggregate final win.
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Rabat to defend their 1-0 lead on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Portuguese coaches Sundowns' Miguel Cardoso and AS FAR's Alexandre Santos say their CAF achievements are not being widely celebrated in their home country, as they feel people underestimate the challenge of coaching in Africa.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said that keeping calm, despite the VAR issues which delayed the second half of the CAF Champions League final first leg, was vital for Africa's footballing image.
Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday (May 24).
Mamelodi Sundowns moved within an inch of ending their 10-year wait for a second CAF Champions League title on Sunday, beating AS FAR 1-0 in a contentious final first leg at Loftus Versfeld.
Left-back Aubrey Modiba has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns players in the Bafana Bafana squad have the mental fortitude to perform at their best in the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) final and FIFA World Cup despite a grueling season.
Bafana midfielder Mohau Nkota told ESPN that playing on the wing in the CAF Champions League was the ideal preparation for him to move abroad and face world-class defenders in the Saudi Pro League.
After a disappointing end to their Betway Premiership season, Mamelodi Sundowns will host Morocco's AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams is counting on the discipline that put him back in Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos' plans in Sunday's CAF Champions League final first leg against Morocco's AS FAR.
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Stellenbosch on Wednesday, buoyed by their CAF Champions League heroics, as they seek to return to the top of the Betway Premiership.
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Espérance de Tunis in the second leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final on Sunday at Loftus Versfeld as they look to defend a 1-0 advantage.
Kaizer Chiefs look to keep their faint CAF Champions League qualification hopes alive as they seek to maintain their sudden inspired run of form in a visit to Polokwane City.
