African continental footbal takes centre-stage this weekend with a host of Champions League and Confederation Cup qualifiers taking place across Africa.
Following last weekend’s opening encounters, attention now shifts firmly to the decisive second legs as teams battle to keep their continental dreams alive.
Do or die for Pirates in Champions League
Orlando Pirates kick things off on Saturday at 15:00, hosting Mauritian champions La Cure Waves at Orlando Stadium.
Following last weekend’s goalless draw, the tie remains finely balanced, with the winner advancing to face either Gabon’s Mangasport or Namibia’s African Stars in the next round.
Mamelodi Sundowns, meanwhile, are exempt from the opening preliminary round and will enter the action in the next stage against Angola’s Wiliete.
Durban City in Confed Cup action
Durban City FC travel to Burundi to face Rukinzo on Saturday evening for the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round qualifier.
The KwaZulu-Natal side holds a narrow advantage after last weekend’s hard-fought 1-0 victory at the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Kaizer Chiefs are also exempt from the opening round and will keep a close eye on Sunday’s clash between Zambia’s Red Arrows and Madagascar’s Inate Rouge, as the winner awaits Amakhosi in the next stage.
