CAF Announces Dates and Times for Champions League and Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed the dates and fixtures for the 2024/25 Total Energies Champions League and Confederation Cup quarter-finals. This highly anticipated announcement has shed light on the upcoming matches, including those featuring South African teams Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
*Orlando Pirates vs MC Alger: A Crucial Quarter-Final Clash*
Orlando Pirates will face MC Alger in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The first leg is scheduled to take place on April 1 at 21h00, with the return leg set for April 9 at 18h00 at the Orlando Stadium. This tie promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams eager to progress to the semi-finals.
*Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis: A Battle of African Giants*
Mamelodi Sundowns, on the other hand, will host Esperance Sportive de Tunis in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on April 1 at 15h00. The return leg is scheduled for April 8 at 21h00. This clash between two African football powerhouses is expected to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams boasting a rich history of success in the Champions League.
*CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Fixtures*
The CAF Champions League quarter-final fixtures are as follows:
– Tuesday, April 1:
– Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis (15h00)
– Al Ahly SC vs Al Hilal SC (21h00)
– Pyramids FC vs AS FAR (21h00)
– MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates (21h00)
– Tuesday, April 8:
– Al Hilal SC vs Al Ahly SC (21h00)
– AS FAR vs Pyramids FC (21h00)
– Esperance Sportive de Tunis vs Mamelodi Sundowns (21h00)
– Wednesday, April 9:
– Orlando Pirates vs MC Alger (18h00)
*CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Fixtures*
The CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final fixtures are as follows:
– Wednesday, April 2:
– Stellenbosch FC vs Zamalek SC (15h00)
– Wednesday, April 9:
– Zamalek SC vs Stellenbosch FC (18h00)
*The Road to the Finals*
The quarter-final matches will set the stage for the semi-finals, which will determine the teams that will compete in the finals of the Champions League and Confederation Cup. The winners of each quarter-final tie will progress to the semi-finals, where they will face off against the other quarter-final winners.
The semi-final winners will then advance to the finals, where the champions of the Champions League and Confederation Cup will be crowned.
As the quarter-finals approach, fans across Africa are eagerly anticipating the excitement and drama that these matches will bring.
With some of the continent’s top teams facing off against each other, the stakes are high, and the competition is expected to be fierce.