Orlando Pirates clinch Champions League Quarters berth with victory over CR Belouizdad

Ahram Online , Sunday 12 Jan 2025

South African football powerhouse Orlando Pirates secured their spot in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Algeria's CR Belouizdad on Sunday.

 Orlando Pirates
(Photo: Orlando Pirates Official X account)

The victory propelled the Pirates to the top of Group C with 11 points from five matches. CR Belouizdad sits in third place with six points and one game remaining.

Defending champions Al Ahly (10 points) have also qualified and will face the Pirates in a final-round clash to determine the group winner.

Orlando Pirates dominated from the start. Relebohile Mofokeng opened the scoring in the 20th minute, and Thalente Mbatha doubled the lead shortly after the hour mark.

Raouf Benguit scored a late consolation goal for CR Belouizdad in stoppage time, but it was not enough to alter the outcome.

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