Sundowns dethroned by Angola’s Wiliete as the CAF group stage is set
The champions fall on away goals, Kaizer Chiefs go out on penalties, and Pirates land a tough group.
By SitesNG Sports Desk · · 2 min read
The holders are out. Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round by Angola’s Wiliete SC, a club founded only in 2018. After a 0-0 draw in Lubango and 1-1 in Pretoria, Wiliete went through on away goals.
Orlando Pirates beat Namibia’s African Stars 5-0 on aggregate, MC Alger overturned their first-leg defeat by Nigeria’s Enugu Rangers, and Esperance beat Libya’s Swehly SC on penalties.
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Kaizer Chiefs went out 3-2 on penalties to Zambia’s Red Arrows after a 1-1 aggregate draw. Al Ahly, in the Confederation Cup this season, beat Kitara FC 6-2 on aggregate.
The groups
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| CL Group A | Esperance, Petro Atlético, FC Nouadhibou, Wiliete |
| CL Group B | Zamalek, Young Africans, MC Alger, Club Africain |
| CL Group C | RS Berkane, Simba SC, Orlando Pirates, Colombe Sportive |
| CL Group D | Pyramids, Al Hilal, Horoya, MAS Fès |
| CC Group A | Al Ahly, Raja Casablanca, ASKO Kara, Primeiro de Agosto |
Group games start on the weekend of 27 to 29 November, the knockouts on 26 February and the finals at the end of May.
Reporting by the SitesNG Sports Desk, based on reports from Africa Soccer, Blueprint, TimesLIVE, Afrik-Foot. Published 2 November 2026 in the African Sports News weekly edition of 10 November 2026.
