DStv Premiership sides SuperSport United and Sekhukhune United ended their 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup campaigns on a low note on Sunday.
Sekhukhune drew 0-0 against DR Congo side Diables Noirs, while SuperSport suffered a 2-1 defeat against USM Alger of Algeria.
Pasha and Kanou scored for Alger, while Tendamudzimu Matodzi was on target for SuperSport.
SuperSport entered the competition after finishing third in the DStv Premiership last season. Sekhukhune went through after losing in the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates.
In the reverse fixtures, the SA topflight teams were impressive. Babina Noko won 2-1, on the other hand, Matsatsantsa claimed a 2-0 victory.
However, due to their poor performances in the group stages they were eliminated. Therefore, no team in the DStv Premiership will be participating in the Confed Cup knockout stages this season.
HOW SEKHUKHUNE AND SUPERSPORT FARED IN CAF CONFED CUP
Sekhukhune had a poor campaign participating in the continental football. The team finished third in Group D log standings. In six matches, Sekhukhune managed to collect six points.
The Lehlohonolo Seema-coached side registered one win, three draws and suffered two defeats.
They were struggling in front of goal as they only found the back of the net two times. At the back they were not consistent, letting in four goals.
On the other hand, the Tshwane side also had a poor campaign in the Confed Cup. SuperSport lost 2-1 defeat away from home against 10-man Diables Noirs.
SuperSport’s squad was made up of experienced and academy players who had empressed in the developmental teams.
Matsatsantsha finished at the bottom of Group A. Gavin Hunt’s troops managed to collect four points in six matches.
They had a goal difference of minus four, after scoring five and letting in nine.
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