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Starting XI: Pirates v Al Ahly

Starting XI: Pirates v Al Ahly

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 06: Players during the Orlando Pirates media open day at Orlando Stadium on December 06, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images),?õÿ

Orlando Pirates' perfect start in the CAF Champions League group stages will be tested when they host Al Ahly on Saturday afternoon at Orlando Stadium.

CAF Champions League

Teams: Orlando Pirates v Al Ahly

Date: 07 December 2024

Venue: Orlando Stadium

Time: 15h00

Pirates opened their Group C campaign on a winning note after beating CR Belouizdad 2-1 away thanks to a brace by Mohau Nkota.

Former Cape Town City striker Khanyisa Mayo pulled a goal back for CRB but The Buccaneers held on for maximum points.

However, the Soweto giants' perfect start came to an end in the Betway Premiership after a 1-0 loss to Stellenbsoch on Sunday.

Al Ahly, meanwhile, also had a perfect in their opening game in the group after thrashing Stade d'Abidjan 4-2 courtesy of a brace by Kahraba and a goal apiece from Mohamed Magdi Kafsha and Hussein El Shahat.

The Red Devils were in league action afterwards on Sunday after playing to a goalless draw against National Bank of Egypt and Marcel Koller's charges dropped down to third on the table, two points behind surprise leaders Al Masry, after four rounds of matches.

The last time the sides met was in 2015, where Pirates beat the Egyptian giants 5-3 on aggregate in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals.

Here's how they line up:

Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Hotto, Sesane, Mako, Mbatha, Makhaula, Mofokeng, Saleng, Makgopa

Subs: Buthelezi, Monyane, Timm, Dlamini, Maela, Kimvuidi, Nkota, Gilberto

Al Ahly: El Shenway, Rabia, Yasser,  Yahya, Omar, Akram, Marawan, Emam, Reda, Taher, Wessam

Subs: Ibrahim, Soliman, Hassan, Dari, Hussein, El Soulia, Moursy, Tau

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