Mamelodi Sundowns have secured their spot in the group stages of the CAF
Champions League, after a dominant 6-0 aggregate victory over Tanzanian
side Bumamuru. This will be the South African giants’ fifth consecutive
appearance in the group stages of the competition.
The DStv Premiership champions are the only South African team in the
group stages this season, after Orlando Pirates were knocked out by
Botswana Premier League outfit Jwaneng Galaxy, who are led by South
African-born coach Morena Ramoreboli. This is not the first time Galaxy
have made it to the group stages under Ramoreboli’s guidance, with the
club having achieved the feat in 2021/22.
𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗙 𝗖𝗟
Mamelodi Sundowns saw off FC Bumamuru with a 2-0 win and a massive 6-0 win on aggregate. 👆
Goals from Mothobi Mvala and Teboho Mokoena sees Rulani Mokwena's men move on to CAF Champions League group stages.▶️ pic.twitter.com/yzfn5ngGZe
— Sahil Ebrahim (@sahil_e_) September 30, 2023
Defending champions Al Ahly also confirmed their spot in the group stages
with an emphatic 7-0 aggregate victory over Ethiopian side Saint George.
The competition will be an opportunity for South African forward Percy Tau
to defend his title.
The list of teams that have qualified for the group stages are: Al Ahly
(Egypt), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), Esperance (Tunisia), Mamelodi
Sundowns, Pyramids (Egypt), Simba SC (Tanzania), Petro de Luanda (Angola),
TP Mazembe (DRC), Al Hilal (Sudan), ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast), Young
Africans (Tanzania), Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia), Jwaneng Galaxy (Botswana),
FC Nouadhibou (Mauritania), and Medeama (Ghana).
The draw for the group stages will take place on October 6.
