The defending Premier Soccer League champions Masandawana are set for another massive challenge in the continental outing when they host the Chaminots at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday. A win for the Brazilians will be needed for them to avoid the pressure of making it out of the pool in their bid to go all the way and win the elusive second star.
Match Details:
Game: | Sundowns vs Lupopo |
Date: | November 22, 2025 |
Kick-off: | 15h00 |
Venue: | Loftus Versfeld Stadium |
Masandawana coach Miguel Cardoso knows the importance of a good start, and all he wants is to avoid a repeat of last year when Sundowns, under Manqoba Mngqithi, started with a struggle against the Democratic Republic of Congo side AS Maniema.
“We remember very well what happened last year on the first game of the group stage, where Mamelodi Sundowns was not able to beat Maniema at home, and from there, all that haunted the team a little bit throughout the group stage,” he told the media.
"So, we want to make a good start. A good start is on the whistle of the referee, and the available players that can start that match, will for sure be very strong and very powerful on going and pursue the result we want to get," Cardoso concluded.
Sundowns have not shared any news on Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, and Malibongwe Khoza, who have been working on their fitness.
They will welcome back Miguel Reisinho, who missed their last domestic outing owing to a two-match suspension.
Sundowns' possible XI: Williams, Mudau, Modiba, Kekana, Cupido, Mokoena, Allende, Santos, Sales, Matthews, Shalulile
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