CAF champions league: Sundowns draw Yanga, other epic battles made known

Young Africans Sports Club (YANGA) will take on South African powerhouse, Mamelodi Sundowns in the last 8 of the CAF champions league .

Mamelodi Sundowns will now have to plan knowing their Caf Champions League quarter-final opponents following Tuesday’s draw.

Rhulani Mokwena’s men will face Tanzanian giants Young Africans in the quarter-final.

Should the 2016 winners get past the Tanzanians and reach the semi-final, Masandawana will meet the winner between Asec Mimosas and continental heavyweights Esperance. Sundowns at this level have shown frailties before, with teams unprecedentedly brushing them off when it matters.

1998 tournament winners ASEC mimosas will square off against 2018 winners Esperance de Tunis.

In other fixtures, Central African giants TP Mazembe pits Petro Atletico, while Simba takes on record 11-time winners, Ahly. The home fixtures are set for March 29.

FULL CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QF DRAW

Young Africans vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Esperance vs Asec Mimosas

TP Mazembe vs Petro Atletico

Simba SC vs Al Ahly