Stade d'Abidjan vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
CAF Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 6 | +2 | 11 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | MC Alger | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | FC Saint Eloi Lupopo | 6 | -4 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Stade d'Abidjan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Drissa Bamba (GK) |
| 4 | Adama Traoré |
| 7 | Ousmane Meite |
| 22 | Babacar Guèye |
| 2 | Mansou Kouakou |
| 27 | Roger Assalé |
| 8 | Mohamed Niampa |
| 18 | Essis Aka |
| 9 | Kassoum Koné |
| 10 | Saint-Jean Koré |
| 12 | Ben Kouyaté |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 28 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 29 | Paseka Mako  |
| 30 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 3 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
CAF Champions League News
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Orlando Pirates will kick off their CAF Champions League campaign with a first qualifying round clash with La Cure Waves - with the first leg taking place in Mauritius on Sunday.
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Peter Shalulile has left Mamelodi Sundowns after six years which saw him lift the CAF Champions League and break the PSL goals record.
A thunderous Teboho Mokoena strike in first-half stoppage time sealed Mamelodi Sundowns' second CAF Champions League title as they drew 1-1 away at AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, clinching a 2-1 aggregate final win.