Mamelodi Sundowns completed a historic double over Al Ahly in the Caf Champions League this past weekend with defender Lyle Lakay bagging a double of his own as he was named in the competition’s Team of the Week for a second consecutive match week.
Mamelodi Sundowns will face off against lower league opposition again in the Nedbank Cup after they were drawn against Summerfield Dynamos for the quarter-finals of the competition.
Mamelodi Sundowns took a massive step toward qualification for the next round of the Caf Champions League with a 1-0 win over Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly side on Saturday afternoon.
Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane says that while his side are targeting a win over Mamelodi Sundowns in their Caf Champions League clash this weekend, he is not fazed about possibly finishing behind the Brazilians in Group A.
Mamelodi Sundowns strolled to an impressive 3-0 win over TS Galaxy in their DStv Premiership encounter on Wednesday night while AmaZulu came from behind twice to force a 2-2 draw with Stellenbosch FC.
After a successful weekend for South African football on the continent, stars from both Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu were selected for the Caf Champions League Team of the Week.
Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane admitted his side are now in a tough spot after their 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in Cairo on Saturday adding that he was disappointed to lose a game after wasting so many chances.
Thapelo Morena scored just four minutes after coming off the bench to give Mamelodi Sundowns of a massive 1-0 triumph over Pitso Mosimane’s defending champions Al Ahly in Cairo on Saturday. Catch the highlights here.
Percy Tau is in line to feature against his former club Mamelodi Sundowns after the Bafana Bafana star was named in Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly squad for the Caf Champions League group stage clash against the Brazilians.
With Gaston Sirino and new signing Erwin Saavedra set to miss Mamelodi Sundowns’ clash with Al Ahly in the Caf Champions League this weekend, Downs co-coach Rulani Mokwena insists his side have the depth and are prepared for injuries.