Officiating to be focal point in Sundowns, Esperance face-off

Mamelodi Sundowns’ second semi-final leg against Tunis Esperance will draw focus not only on the game itself, but how it is officiated.

We go again tomorrow
We are Mamelodi Sundowns 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/r4jbYEYo3m

— K A B E L O M O L E K W A (@kabelomolekwa6) April 25, 2024

Sundowns need to overcome Esperance to not only make it to the final, where a R76 705 200.00 ($4m) prize is at stake, but also to qualify for next year’s FIFA Club World Cup in the USA.

It’s all to play for under the lights at Loftus this Friday! 🏟

⚽ Mamelodi Sundowns vs ES Tunis
📅 26 April
⏰ 20H00
🏟 Loftus Versfeld Stadium
🎟 https://t.co/erclXGyKIX
🏆 CAF Champions League#Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/jOeUcEE96F

— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) April 24, 2024

It is reported that the prize for qualification into the Club World Cup is around R1 billion.

This is excellent leadership from Sundowns coach @coach_rulani I encourage you to listen to the full video clip: “Empires don’t collapse, they dilapidate bit by bit.” 👏 🎥 @BraMahlatse pic.twitter.com/Y8rraZcbD2

— Allistair McCaw (@AllistairMcCaw) April 24, 2024

There are four available slots at the Club World Cup on offer for African sides; Al Ahly (Egypt) and Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) have already occupied two, with the third and fourth qualifying African teams set to be the winners of the CAF Champions League, as well as the top club in CAF’s ranking system. Written by Ray Mabawa