Orlando Pirates start their second-round tie in Botswana without Kamogelo Sebelebele, against a Namibian side with a new coach that came back from 3-1 down in the last round. Abdeslam Ouaddou says the group stage is a must this season.
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A must-win Test in Gqeberha, three African away days and a Limpopo stadium back in business: what to watch this weekend, and why it matters.
Pirates, Chiefs and Sundowns all start African ties on the road, the Premiership plays on without them, and the Proteas begin a Test they cannot afford to lose.
Pirates, Chiefs and Sundowns all start African ties away from home this weekend, Pirates in a home game that is not at home, and Shukri Conrad wants more from the Proteas.
Eight games, no defeats, fourth place and nine points off the top. The Chiefs numbers look solid until you read the matches behind them.
Sixteen two-legged ties stand between Africa’s best clubs and the group stage. Here is how the second preliminary round works, and why the champions of Africa and the champions of South Africa both have to win one.
AmaZulu won the KwaZulu-Natal derby 2-1 at Chatsworth Stadium. Mlondi Mbanjwa and Athini Maqokolo scored in the first half, and substitute Haashim Domingo pulled one back for Durban City.
Orlando Pirates answered Saturday’s MTN8 final defeat with a 3-0 win over TS Galaxy at Orlando Stadium. Boitumelo Radiopane, Tshepang Moremi and Simphiwe Masilela scored.
Kaizer Chiefs drew 1-1 with Stellenbosch at FNB Stadium on Tuesday night. Sinoxolo Kwayiba put the visitors ahead after the break and Mduduzi Shabalala levelled about ten minutes later.
Mamelodi Sundowns came down from the MTN8 final in style, beating Richards Bay 4-1 at Princess Magogo Stadium. Iqraam Rayners scored twice and Fawaaz Basadien got his first goal for the club.