The dates and kick-off times for Mamelodi Sundowns’ group stage matches in the African Champions League have been announced by the Confederation of African Football (Caf), with two home games in Pretoria kicking off at 9pm. Caf have introduced a new standardised fixture procedure that separates match days in the Champions League and African Confederation Cup‚ and also provides for set kick-off times to help TV coverage. Weekend Champions League games can now only be played on a Friday or Saturday‚ and on Tuesday if there is a round of midweek matches. Confederation Cup games can only be staged on a Sunday or a Wednesday‚ meaning the competitions will never overlap. However‚ the standardised kick-off times could mean some late nights for local football fans. For Friday Champions League games‚ matches will start at 6pm or 9pm South African time‚ while on Saturdays and Tuesdays kick-off is at 3pm‚ 6pm or 9pm. The same goes for Confederation Cup matches on Sundays and Tuesdays. Sundowns...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.