Orlando Pirates travel to Algeria for the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final against MC Alger.
CAF Champions League
Teams: MC Alger v Orlando Pirates
Date: 01 April 2025
Venue: Stade du 5 Juillet 1962
Time: 21h00
The Buccaneers were one of the top performers in the group stages after finishing top of Group C ahead of defending champions Al Ahly.
Pirates and AS FAR Rabat were the only two teams to finish the group stage phase unbeaten.
Jose Riveiro's charges come into the clash in high spirits after defeating rivals Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their last league clash before the international break.
Pirates are no strangers to Algerian teams, after beating CR Belouizdad both home and away in the group stage.
Here's how they line up:
MC Alger: Ramdane, Khelif, Abdellaoui, Benkhemassa, Ghezala, Reda Halaimia, Tabti, Zunon, Naidji, Bangoura, Bouras
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Van Rooyen, Xoki, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Makhuala, Mbatha, Dlamini, Hotto, Mofokeng, Makgopa
Subs: Buthelezi, Maela, Madiba, Shandu, Mosele, Ndlondlo, Nkota, Radiopane, Mabasa
