FC Platinum faces an uphill task in its quest to reach the quarter-finals of the Total CAF Champions League. After losing 2-0 away to Esperance Tunis, FC Platinum has a player who is suspended for the next game, defender Elvis Moyo.
FC Platinum next play Guinean champions, Horoya on February 2 at home. The Zvishavane-based side will then travel to Conakry 11 days later to take on Horoya at the Stade du 28 Septembre.