Mamelodi Sundowns Travel To Algeria In Champions League Tie

Absa Premiership champions for the 2015/16 season, Mamelodi Sundowns will travel away to Algeria to face ES Setif in their first CAF Champions League group stage fixture.   Read: Pitso Sets Coach Of The Month Record    Pitso Mosimane's side, who were reinstated after AS Vita, who beat them on the away goal rule, were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player, will make the trip to the North African nation for their clash that has been scheduled for the weekend of 16/17/18 June.   Rest of Downs' CAF fixtures:     The winner of this group will face the runner-up in Group A, and the runner-up takes on the winner of Group A.   In preparation for their last two Champions League fixtures, that could determine the outcome of which teams make it through to the semi-finals, Masandawana will travel to neighbouring Namibia to commence their defence of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on August 6 and 7.    The Tshwane giants will take on Namibian Premier League champions Tigers and Windhoek's Orlando Pirates. Sundowns have won the cup on two occasions and retained their title last year by beating African Stars 1-0, with veteran Surprise Moriri netting the winner. In the earlier tie they had beaten Angolan side Primeiro De Agosto 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at full time.

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