CAF champions league football resumes for clubs in the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) region this weekend.
Bolanews shares some of the most important games starting with the top division in Zambia and moving on to CAF/CONFED competitions.
Red Arrows, who set the pace, take on Mufulira Wanderers on Saturday. On Sunday, second place Zesco United takes on third-placed and defending Power Dynamos at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
24th February 2024 (Saturday)
Kabwe Warriors Vs Prison Leopards at Ucar Godfrey Chitalu Stadium
Nkana Vs Forest Rangers at Nkana Stadium
FC MUZA Vs Green Eagles at Nakambala Stadium
Zanaco Vs NAPSA Stars at Sunset Stadium
Green Buffaloes Vs Konkola Blades at Edwin Imboela Stadium
Kansanshi Dynamos Vs Nkwazi at Independence Stadium
25th February 2024 (Sunday)
Mutondo Stars Vs Trident at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Top on the bill in CAF champions league football Mamelodi Sundowns who are away in Mauritania, up against FC Nouadhibou while Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana welcome Moroccan giants, Wydad Casablanca.
On the face of it, Mamelodi Sundowns should secure their spot in the CAF Champions League knockout stage with victory over FC Nouadhibou.
In the CAF Confederation tie, PSL side SuperSport United welcome Egyptian side Coca-Cola on Sunday at Peter Mokaba Stadium. Coming in the match, Superport has picked up 6 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. Coca-Cola has picked up 10 points from the last 5 games, both home and away.
Can Galaxy do a double over Wydad?
Girabola
league leaders, Petro de Luanda who were in action last night against Sudan’s Al Hilal, recorded a nil all draw, the Angola-based side have been formidable in this tournament after their disappointing outing in the African Football league.
Petro Luanda remain unbeaten, with two wins and three draws. They are yet to concede in this tournament, and it’s due to their five-man defence. Petro Luanda sit comfortably at the top of the log, picking up nine points from a combined twelve.
Soar Coyah of Guinea are hosting Girabola outfit Sagrada Esperanca at the Group Stage of Caf Confederation Cup on February 25th, 2024. 3 months ago, Sagrada Esperanca were 2 nil victors over Soar, who are approaching this clash after a victory over Gangan in Ligue 1 extending their unbeaten streak to 3 matches.
Botswana Super League
Jwaneng Galaxy Football Club is going head-to-head with Wydad Casablanca on Saturday 24 February 2024 in the Botswana capital, Gaborone. The match is a part of the CAF Champions League, Group B.
The Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana stunned the continent by defeating Wydad AC, a formidable Moroccan team, 1-0 on the road in Casablanca. In other Group B games, Simba SC of Tanzania and Ivorian team ASEC Mimosas played to a scoreless tie-on Friday.
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In only their second appearance in the group stages of the continent’s premier club competition, Galaxy not only topped the group but did so in historic fashion, securing their first-ever victory in the CAF Champions’ League group stages.
