Can Orlando Pirates still feature in the CAF Confederations Cup?
Orlando Pirates have been eliminated from the Champions League but can they still join SuperSport and Sekhukhune in the Confed Cup?
Having been eliminated from the CAF Champions League, many would think that Orlando Pirates should feature in the Cofederations Cup.
In the past, teams that were eliminated from the Champions League second round automatically dropped to the CAFCC but that is not the case.
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Having lost 5-4 on penalties to Jwaneng Galaxy after the two leg tie ended 1-1, the Sea Robbers have now been eliminated from CAF inter-club competitions this season.
In July, CAF scrapped the additional round for this season meaning Orlando Pirates won’t have another opportunity to compete in Africa. They’ll have to win the DStv Premiership or finish second to feature again in the Champions League.
Orlando Pirates eliminated from all CAF competitions
“The Executive Committee also approved the cancellation of the additional second preliminary of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup,” CAF in July as per iDiski Times.
“This means that the 16 winning Clubs of the Second Preliminary round will qualify to the Group Stage of both the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2023-2024 season.”
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SuperSport United will represent South Africa in the CAF Confederation Cup while Mamelodi Sundowns are the only SA side remaining in the CAFCL.