Caf Competitions: A Quest to be the Best
SASoccerMag assesses South African clubs’ prospects in the hunt for continental glory this season, written by NKARENG MATSHE.
Ncikazi says rise of South African teams in continental competitions is positive
Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi says it’s positive for South African football that local sides do well in continental competitions, adding he is hoping for an AmaZulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns Champions League final and for his side to win the Confederation Cup.
Ncikazi: I just hope Shandu continues his scoring form
Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has heaped praise on in-form defender Bandile Shandu and hopes he can continue his current run of form in the Caf Confederation Cup.
Onyango: Our objective was to prevent them from reaching our goal
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango has revealed how they were able to prevent Al Ahly from scoring in their Caf Champions League Group A encounter in Egypt this past Saturday.
Mngqithi: We believed that we had a team that could win
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed his side had the faith and confidence to beat Al Ahly in their Caf Champions League Group A clash over this past weekend.
Caf highlights: Pirates prove too strong for Leopards
Catch up with highlights from this past Sunday’s Caf Confederation Cup action as Orlando Pirates proved too strong for Royal Leopards after claiming a commanding 6-2 victory at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
Sundowns stun Pitso’s Al Ahly in Cairo
Mamelodi Sundowns recorded a memorable 1-0 victory over Al Ahly in their CAF Champions League Group A clash at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday evening.
Mokoena urges fans to continue to rally behind Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena has urged the club’s supporters to continue to rally behind them as they prepare to take on Al Ahly in the Caf Champions League on Saturday.
Ralani keen to help Sundowns succeed in Caf Champions League
Mamelodi Sundowns forward Surprise Ralani is excited and looking forward to helping the team succeed on their journey in the Caf Champions League this season.
Zwane: It’s going to be a fight against Al Ahly
Mamelodi Sundowns star Themba Zwane is expecting a fight when they take on Al Ahly in the Caf Champions League but insists they’ll go all out against Pitso Mosimane’s side.