SA clubs aim to mirror Bafana's success as CAF groups begin

NOW that Bafana Bafana have reestablished themselves as one of the continent's giants through their AFCON and World Cup qualification, as well as the weekend's victory over Zambia, it is now the turn of the clubs to follow suit.

- MATSHELANE MAMABOLO

FOLLOWING Bafana Bafana's lead, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC aim to lift South African football on the continental stage this weekend.

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All three of Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs will this weekend participate in CAF interclub competitions, hoping to ride the wave of Bafana's recent success as the mini-league phase of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup begins.

Perennial knockout stage participants Sundowns, who were beaten finalists last season, welcome Orlando Pirates slayers Saint Elois Lupopo to Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. It is a tricky fixture for the Brazilians, who are the top seeds in a group that also includes Rulani Mokwena's MC Alger and Sudanese giants Al Hilal.