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Gauteng boys in town for CAF date

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The cradle of local football, the National Stadium will be the melting pot of continental action this weekend as local champions are in action with South African giants in CAF inter-club competitions.

Leading the charge will be the Orange FA Cup champions, Gaborone United (GU), who are set to clash with SuperSport United in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup's second round on Saturday.

Reigning league champions, Jwaneng Galaxy, will on Sunday lock horns with Orlando Pirates in the first leg of the CAF Champions League's second round. This will be the second encounter between the local sides and their South African opponents in the CAF competitions. Both GU and Galaxy are determined to secure their first victories over SuperSport United and Pirates, respectively.

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Gauteng boys in town for CAF date

The cradle of local football, the National Stadium will be the melting pot of continental action this weekend as local champions are in action with South African giants in CAF inter-club competitions.