The CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup Draws Have Been Made

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates today found out their CAF Champions League opponents, while Kaizer Chiefs have to battle a neighbour for their CAF Confederation Cup spot.   Take a look at the full CAF draws in the gallery above   Masandawana and the Buccaneers successfully manoeuvred their way through the qualifying rounds of the CCL, beating Al-Ahli Benghazi and African Stars in the final round to secure their place in the group stages.   Read: Maritzburg Confirm New Head Coach!   Now, following the draw in Cairo this evening, the two sides have discovered the teams they will be facing – and countries they will be travelling to – if they are to make it into the knockouts.   Sundowns will be pitted against Lobi Stars of Nigeria, Ivory Coast's ASEC Mimosas and Wydad Casablanca from Morocco, with Pirates going into battle with FC Platinum (Zimbabwe), Horoya of Guinea and reigning champions, Esperance of Tunisia.   The first round of fixtures will get underway on the first weekend of February, and will come to an end in mid-March prior to the knockout stages.   Meanwhile, the Glamour Boys won't be travelling far for their game having been drawn against ZESCO United of Zambia in the CCC, with the first leg taking place on 11-13 of January, and the second leg a week later on 18-20.    Ernst Middendorp will be happy with the lack of distance between Johannesburg and Ndola, and especially pleased that the second leg will be played at home in South Africa.