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Chainsaws, red cards, VAR controversy: the CAF Champions League is back!

Ep. 170

The CAF Champions League semi finals are upon us. 9-man Sundowns survive Casablanca while Al Ahly are cruising to yet another final. The podcast is joined by friend Maher Mezahi who interviewed Africa's hottest coach Rulani Mokwena ahead of the match to try and figure out the Mzansi Pep.

 

Host: Alasdair Howorth

 

Guests: Courtney Freese (Former Champions League Semi-finalist), Maher Mezahi (Algerian football journalist)

 

 

#Masandawa #DimaWydad #Yalaalahly #TimuYaWananchi #CAFCL

 

 

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Show Notes

 

2:04 - Inside the mind of Rulani Mokwena

 

04:28 - Sundowns get the job done in Casablanca

 

14:20 - Chainsaws in Tunis

 

18:17 - Woeful Esperance fall short again

 

21:50 - Al Ahly supreme

 

33:20 - Marumo Gallants down but not out

 

35:54 - Tanzania's footballing revolution has arrived

 

Duration: 46:02

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