Orlando Pirates' return to action after the FIFA international break will come with a long trip to Algeria for the CAF Champions League quarterfinals first leg.
Just like Mamelodi Sundowns, Pirates will be up against another opponent sitting top of their domestic league in Ligue 1.
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Mouloudia Club d'Alger – popularly known as MC Alger – have a date with the Soweto over the two legs to determine who proceeds to the semi-finals.
They will head into their meeting with Bucs unbeaten in 11 league matches and seven points ahead of CR Belouizdad – the only team to have managed to beat them in the league this season.
MC Alger are without defeat this year in the league with their last loss having come in November last year against CRB.
However, they have won just as much as they have lost in the league – 11 wins and eight draws, including the 2-2 stalemate against USM Khenchela on Saturday.
Pirates will play the Algerian champions on April 1 (21:00) at Ali La Pointe Stadium.
That quarterfinal will be worth USD1,2 million (approx. R22 million) for the winners, which is the prizemoney on offer for reaching the semi-finals.
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The last eight money is USD900 000 (R16,6 million), while the two teams reaching the final will get USD2 million (approx. R37 million) for the runners-up and USD4 million (approx. R74 million) for the champions.
MC Alger will have the benefit of having just about all their players during the FIFA dates with none of them called up for any national team.