CAF Champions League

Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Group Stage

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  • 69': Hussein El-Shahat
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  • 53': Relebohile Ratomo
  • 83': Tshegofatso Mabasa

About

Al Ahly are hosting Orlando Pirates at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt, starting on . The match is a part of the CAF Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 44': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 44'
  • 53': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 53'
  • 56': Siyabonga Ndlozi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 56'
  • 64': Hussein El-Shahat (Al Ahly) Substitution at 64'
  • 64': Karim El Debes (Al Ahly) Substitution at 64'
  • 64': Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly) Substitution at 64'
  • 69': Hussein El-Shahat (Al Ahly) Goal at 69'
  • 70': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 70'
  • 72': Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly) Yellow Card at 72'
  • 73': Amr Al Sulaya (Al Ahly) Substitution at 73'
  • 77': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
  • 77': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
  • 80': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 80'
  • 80': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 80'
  • 82': Akram Tawfik (Al Ahly) Substitution at 82'
  • 83': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 83'
  • 90'+2': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 92'

Statistics

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18 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 0
39.8 Possession 60.2
5 SHOTS 23
2 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 6
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: CAF Champions League

Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt

CAF Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Orlando Pirates 6 +6 14
2 Al Ahly 6 +7 10
3 CR Belouizdad 6 +1 9
4 Stade d'Abidjan 6 -14 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AHL Al Ahly (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
31 Mostafa Shobeir (GK)
5 Rami Hisham Rabia
6 Yasser Ibrahim Yellow Card
13 Marwan Attia
36 Ahmed Koka
2 Khaled Abdelfattah
19 Mohamed Magdy
20 Karim Nedved
22 Emam Ashour
23 Omar El Saeey
9 Wessam Ali

ORL Orlando Pirates (4-3-3)

No. Name
24 Sipho Chaine (GK)
5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
28 Thabiso Sesane
29 Paseka Mako Yellow Card
37 Thabiso Lebitso
10 Patrick Maswanganyi Yellow Card
16 Thalente Mbatha
8 Makhehlene Makhaula
17 Evidence Makgopa
3 Relebohile Ratomo
7 Deon Hotto

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