Mamelodi Sundowns’ Caf Champions League opponents revealed!
Mamelodi Sundowns will face Tanzanian giants Young Africans in the quarterfinals of the Caf Champions League.
The draw was conducted on Tuesday afternoon where all eight teams that got past the group stages were involved.
Sundowns were never going to face TP Mazembe as the two sides were in the same group.
Instead, the Brazilians were certain to likely face Simba SC, Young Africans or a North African-based club.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS DRAW YOUNG AFRICANS IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS
Now, with Sundowns drawing Yanga, below is the full draw for the quarter-finals of this season’s Car Champions League.
- Simba SC vs Al Ahly
- TP Mazembe vs Petrol de Luanda
- Esperance vs ASEC Mimosas
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Young Africans.
SUNDOWNS AND YANGA HAVE MET BEFORE
This is not the first time that Sundowns and Yanga draw each other in the Car Champions League.
In fact, it will be the third time the two sides meet with Sundowns having the upper over Yanga as they are unbeaten in both matches.
Those two matches came in the 2001 edition where Sundowns won the home leg 3-2 before drawing 3-3 with Yanga in the return leg.