The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the quarterfinals and semifinals attracts for the 2024-25 CAF Champions League. The extremely anticipated draw befell on the beIN Sports headquarters in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday night.
South African groups Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Stellenbosch FC have been among the many groups eagerly awaiting their opponents as they needed to keep away from creating native rivalries at this stage of the competitors.
The stage is ready for the quarterfinals of the African Champions League, with thrilling matchups on the horizon.
Reigning African Champions League winners Al Ahly of Egypt will proceed their title defence in opposition to Al Hilal of neighbouring Sudan within the quarter-finals.
The twelve-time champions Al Ahly, who completed runners-up of their group, are decided to develop into the primary membership within the competitors’s historical past to win the title three consecutive occasions.
Meanwhile, Egyptian aspect Pyramids FC, recognized for his or her attacking prowess, will tackle Moroccan giants AS FAR. The Egyptian powerhouse scored a formidable 14 targets within the group stage, whereas AS FAR, underneath Portuguese coach Alexandre Santos, remained unbeaten.
Four-time champions Esperance, who topped their group and not too long ago received the Tunisian Super Cup, will face South African big, Mamelodi Sundowns.
The ultimate quarterfinal matchup pits MC Alger in opposition to South Africa’s Orlando Pirates. Pirates, the 1995 champions, purpose to succeed in the semifinals for the primary time since 2013.
The draw has arrange some thrilling matchups, with African soccer powerhouses clashing within the quarterfinals. The stage is now set for some thrilling encounters, with a spot within the semifinals up for grabs.
The quarterfinals will likely be performed over two legs, with the primary leg on April 1 and the return leg on April 8. The semifinals will comply with an identical format, with the winners advancing to the ultimate in June.
Full results of the quarterfinal draw under: