Mamelodi Sundowns draw Al Ahly in CAF Champions League Group of Death

Mamelodi Sundowns were handed a tough task in this season’s CAF Champions League after the draw was conducted in Cairo on Monday.

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Masandawana were drawn in Group B alongside Al Ahly (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan) and Cameroon’s Coton Sport.

Al Ahly were the top-ranked team in Pot 1 while Mamelodi Sundowns were rated highest in Pot 2.

Al Hilal were fourth – and worst – in Pot 3, while Coton Sport were second-best in Pot 4.

CAF Champions League groups

Group A

Wydad Casablanca (MAR, holders), Petro Luanda (ANG), JS Kabylie (ALG), V Club (COD)

Group B

Al Ahly (EGY), Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA), Al Hilal (SUD), Coton Sport (CMR)

Group C

Raja Casablanca (MAR), Horoya (GUI), Simba (TAN), Vipers (UGA)

Group D

Esperance (TUN), Zamalek (EGY), Chabab Belouizdad (ALG), Al Merrikh (SUD)

Match days

February 10-11, February 17-18, February 24-25, March 7, March 17-18, March 31-Apr 1

Note: The four group winners and four runners-up will qualify for the quarter-finals.