CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Sundowns vs Stade Malien press conference

Stade Malien embrace underdog role before Mamelodi Sundowns test

Stade Malien coach Mauril Njoya says his side remains unfazed by the underdog tag ahead of their CAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Mamelodi Sundowns on Friday night.

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena

Rulani Mokwena lays bare problems stalling Algerian football

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena has sounded the alarm over the state of Algerian club football after no side from the country progressed to the knockout stages of the CAF Champions League over the weekend.

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Marcelo Allende reflects on gruelling CAF group phase campaign

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende has admitted there was a palpable sense of relief at the club after securing qualification for the knockout phase of the CAF Champions League.

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena

Rulani Mokwena admits early slips cost MC Alger knockout spot

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena admits his side had effectively compromised their own chances of reaching the CAF Champions League knockout stages long before Saturday’s defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso

Miguel Cardoso sees MC Alger triumph as statement victory

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso believes their win over MC Alger underlined the team’s capacity to rise above adversity.

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Mamelodi Sundowns down MC Alger to qualify for Champions League knock-out stages

Mamelodi Sundowns secured qualification for the knockout stages of the CAF Champions League, courtesy of a Brayan Leon brace in a 2-0 victory over MC Alger at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.