Big weekend for Sundowns and Pirates as they chase continental glory
Home success in this year’s African Champions League has never been more vital for SA’s two representatives
Home success in the 2019 African Champions League has never been more vital for SA’s two representatives than this weekend when both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates play in the continental tournament. Pirates must beat Zimbabwean rookies Platinum FC at the Orlando Stadium on Friday to stand any chance of progress from their group. And should Sundowns win over Lobi Stars of Nigeria they will advance to April’s quarterfinals and could gamble on resting players for their last group game in Morocco next weekend. The Buccanners kick off at 9pm — one of the absurdities of the Confederation of African Football’s new scheduling policy for its club competitions — with the opportunity to move onto eight points from five games in Group B, if they win. Should group leaders, and reigning African champions, Esperance, win when they host Guinea club Horoya, then Pirates will go second in the standings and will need only to draw their last game in Conakry next Saturday, March 16, to advance t...
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