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 |
CAF Champions League News
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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso paid tribute to striker Brayan León's rapid adjustment to African football after the Colombian scored back-to-back braces against MC Alger and Orlando Pirates.
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As Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to face former head coach Rhulani Mokwena's MC Alger in the CAF Champions League this weekend, Brazilians boss Miguel Cardoso could do with using more heart than tactics.