By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Sekhukhune United booked their spot in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages for the first time with a 4-2 aggregate win over Saint Eloi Lupopo in the second preliminary round.
After winning the first-leg clash 3-1 at home two weeks ago, Sekhukhune drew 1-1 with Lupopo at Kinshasa’s Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecote.
Tiklas Thutlwa rose from the bench to equalise for Sekhukhune on the hour mark after their hosts had taken an early lead through Manu Bola.
Sekhukhune join Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United as the Premier Soccer League representatives in the Caf inter-club group stage.
Meanwhile the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced the official prize money for the inaugural African Football League set to be kicked off next month in Tanzania.
The opening game between Caf Champions League winners Al Ahly and Simba SC in Dar es Salaam is scheduled for 20 October, as the eight-team competition begins.
The Prize Money for the AFL is as follows:
- $4 000 000 for the Winner
- $3 000 000 for the Runner-up
- $1 700 000 for each of the Semi-finalists
- $1 000 000 for each of the Quarter-finalists
Enyimba FC (Nigeria), Wydad AC (Morocco), Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) and Atlético Petróleos de Luanda (Angola).
However, there’s been reports surfacing that Sundowns are considering withdrawing from the competition as the Premier Soccer League refused to accommodate the tournament and postpone the league by a further three weeks.