Draw Done: Pirates, Sundowns Learn Caf Quarterfinal Opponents

Mamelodi Sundowns will meet Esperance de Tunis of Tunisia and Orlando Pirates were drawn to clash against MC Alger of Algeria in the 2024-25 Caf Champions League quarterfinals.

The draw, held in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, pitted Downs coach Miguel Cardoso against his old team. The Portuguese steered Esperance to last season's final, where they lost 1-0 against Egyptian giants Al Ahly.

Sundowns, who finished second in their group, have arguably the tougher draw of the two South African quarterfinalists.

Esperance finished top of group D on 13 points on goal difference on their head to head matches from second-placed Egyptian side Pyramids FC also 13.

The Tunisian club have won their league 33 times and the Champions League four times, most recently in 2018 and 2019.