CAF CL & CC Latest, Pirates To Know Their Opponents
The eight clubs set for the CAF Champions League group stages were decided last night, while Orlando Pirates will discover their CAF Confederation Cup opponents tomorrow. Eight teams from five countries will be drawn into two different groups in tomorrow's CCL group stage draw, while the eight successful CAF Confederation Cup sides will be drawn against the CCL dropouts. Algeria became for first African nation to have three sides qualify for the group stages of the tournament, while Tunisia will have four teams in action in the CCC final round. Pirates will go into the pot alongside some African giants as they attempt to leap the final CCC hurdle and into the group stages, with the likes of Al Ahly, Esperance and Kaizer Chiefs slayers, Raja Casablanca, all potential opponents. CAF Champions League qualifiers Al-Hilal (Sudan) Al-Merrikh (Sudan) ES Sétif (Algeria) MC El Eulma (Algeria) Moghreb Tétouan (Morocco) Smouha (Egypt) TP Mazembe (DR Congo) USM Alger (Algeria) CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers from Confederation Cup ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) AS Vita Club (DR Congo) Club Africain (Tunisia) Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia) Hearts of Oak (Ghana) Orlando Pirates Warri Wolves (Nigeria) Zamalek (Egypt) CAF Confederation Cup Qualifiers from Champions League AC Léopards (Congo-Brazzaville) Al-Ahly (Egypt) AS Kaloum (Guinea) CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) Raja Casablanca (Morocco) Sanga Balende (DR Congo) Stade Malien (Mali) The draw will take place tomorrow morning after 09h00.
