CAF Champions League Semi-Final Set: South African and Egyptian Clubs Take Centre Stage

The CAF Champions League quarter-finals have concluded, with South African and Egyptian clubs dominating. Both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates secured semi-final spots after seeing off North African opposition with solid defensive displays.

Mamelodi Sundowns knocked out Tunisian giants ES Tunis with a narrow 1–0 aggregate win, while Orlando Pirates edged out Algerian side MC Alger by the same scoreline over two legs.

In the semi-finals, Mamelodi Sundowns will face record 12-time champions Al Ahly, while Orlando Pirates take on Al Ahly’s domestic rivals Pyramids FC—an emerging powerhouse in Egyptian football. Victories for both South African sides would set up the first-ever all-South African final in the history of the Champions League.

CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Results (Aggregate Scores):

ES Tunis 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns

AS FAR 3–4 Pyramids FC

Al Hilal Omdurman 0–2 Al Ahly

Orlando Pirates 1–0 MC Alger

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