MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Quarterfinals
· 1st LegAbout
Game Information
Venue: Stade 5 Juillet 1962
Location: Algiers, Algeria
Line-Ups
MC Alger (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abdelatif Ramadane (GK) |
| 5 | Ayoub Abdellaoui |
| 19 | Ayoub Ghezala |
| 6 | Mohamed Benkhemassa  |
| 3 | Merwane Khelif |
| 20 | Mohamed Réda Halaimia |
| 21 | Larbi Tabti |
| 38 | Akram Bouras |
| 24 | Zakaria Naidji |
| 22 | Kipre Zunon |
| 35 | Mohamed Bangoura |
Orlando Pirates (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 38 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 27 | Tapelo Xoki |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 30 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 3 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
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