Orlando Pirates are feeling supreme after qualifying for the CAF Champions League semifinals, and it’s not simply all about delight and status.
ORLANDO PIRATES IN THE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
Following a 1-0 win away over MC Alger within the first-leg quarterfinal battle final week, the Sea Robbers have been held to a 0-0 attract Soweto on Wednesday evening. The consequence was sufficient for Orlando Pirates to seal a two-legged semifinal conflict in opposition to Egypt’s new wealthy youngsters on the block: Pyramids FC.
Financially, qualification for the CAF Champions League semifinals comes with a prize cash of USD 1,200,000 (R23.3 million).
In the meantime, Mamelodi Sundowns, who beat Tunisia’s Esperance 1-0 on combination, will face Al Ahly within the different semifinal battle. Ought to Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns win their semifinal matches, we are going to witness the primary all-South African closing. The Buccaneers turned the first-ever Mzansi membership to win the match in 1995 earlier than Sundowns took the honour in 2016.
Within the meantime, Orlando Pirates will host Marumo Gallants within the Nedbank Cup semifinals on Sunday, whereas Sundowns will host Kaizer Chiefs within the different semifinal.
WHO WILL WIN THE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, AND WHO WILL WIN THE NEDBANK CUP?
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