Sundowns, Chiefs, Pirates discover Caf opponents

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Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars have discovered their first opponents for this season’s Caf competition.

Pitso Mosimane’s men will travel to Equatorial Guinea when they take on Leones Vegatarianos in the preliminary round of the Caf Champions League, which has been scheduled for 27-28 November.

If Sundowns advance to the next round, they will face either Nouadibhou of Mauritania or Libyan side Ahli Benghazi in the group-stage playoff round.

Milutin Sredojevic’s side will play their first leg at home against Seychelles outfit Light Stars on the same date.

Should Pirates progress to the next round, they will either take on Comoros outfit Volcan do Moroni or African Stars of Namibia.

Meanwhile, Giovanni Solinas’ side will travel to Zanzibar when they square off against Zimamoto in the preliminary round of the Caf Confederation Cup, while Ea Lla Koto will host Rwanda’s Mukura Victory Sports.

If Amakhosi advance, they will play the winner of the clash between Madagascar’s El Geco and Deportivo Unidad of Egypt in the first round; if Stars come out victorious, they will play Al Hilal of Sudan.

The Caf has also confirmed that the two-legged fixtures for both the Champions League and Confederation Cup are scheduled for 27-28 November and 4-5 December.

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