The semi-final line-up for the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League has been decided, with two Egyptian and two South African sides advancing from the quarter-finals to set up a thrilling conclusion to this season’s competition.
Pirates hold firm to down MC Alger
Orlando Pirates delivered a disciplined performance to hold MC Alger to a goalless draw in Soweto, securing their progress thanks to a 1-0 win in the first leg. It marks another big step forward for the Buccaneers as they aim for their second Champions League crown.
Historic moment for Pyramids
Elsewhere, Pyramids FC survived a scare in Morocco, where they lost 2-0 to the Royal Army but still went through 4-3 on aggregate. Their commanding first-leg triumph in Cairo laid the foundation for their maiden semi-final appearance in the elite African competition.
They now face Orlando Pirates in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter between two ambitious clubs chasing a first continental crown in over a decade.
Al Ahly eye 11th title, Sundowns await
Defending champions Al Ahly saw off Al Hilal of Sudan with back-to-back 1-0 wins, extending their run of consecutive semi-final appearances to six. They now face Mamelodi Sundowns, who edged Esperance of Tunisia 1-0 on aggregate after a tight two-legged affair.
CAF Champions League Semi-Final Schedule:
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1st Leg (April 18–19)
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Orlando Pirates vs Pyramids FC
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Al Ahly
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2nd Leg (April 25–26)
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Pyramids FC vs Orlando Pirates
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Al Ahly vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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