Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa players celebrate 2-0 victory against Mauritanian club FC Nouadhibou, during CAF Champions League match.
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CAF CL: Sundowns, Mazembe Seal Quarter-Final Spots

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Mamelodi Sundowns and TP Mazembe sealed their places in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League, thanks to their Group A wins on Saturday.

South African side Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in knockout stages with a comfortable 2-0 victory away at Mauritanian club Nouadhibou on Saturday evening.

First-half goals from Grant Kekana and Themba Zwane ensured the Pretoria club progressed to the quarter-finals and keep them in the hunt for the title.

Defeat for Nouadhibou means the Mauritanians are eliminated at the group stage in their first ever Champions League campaign.

It was a dominant display from Sundowns, who peppered the Nouadhibou goal with shots throughout. In the end though, Sundowns’ quality shone through as they made it four wins from five games in Group A to book a last-eight spot with one match remaining.

TP Mazembe 3-0 Pyramids

Former champions TP Mazembe earlier in the day secured their place in the quarter-finals thanks to their 3-0 win over Pyramids of Egypt.

The match, held in Lubumbashi, saw Mazembe seal the decisive victory with goals from Joel Beya Glody Likonza and Patient Mwamba to secure the win.

TP Mazembe players celebrate 3-0 victory against Pyramids.

With this triumph, the DR Congo club surged to second place in Group A with 10 points, securing their berth in the quarter-finals.

In contrast, Pyramids bid farewell to any hopes hopes of advancing with four points, having one remaining match against Nouadhibou, the Mauritanian champions.

Saturday’s CAF Champions League results

TP Mazembe 3-0 Pyramids

FC Nouadhibou 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns

Galaxy FC 0-1 WAC

Etoile 0-2 Esperance

Young Africans 4-0 CR Belouizdad

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