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Cardoso backs Cupido for World Cup berth

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, has backed defender Keanu Cupido to get a potential national team call up from Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cardoso made the remarks after Cupido produced another solid performance on Sunday afternoon, this time against AS FAR Rabat of Morocco in the CAF Champions League final first leg. The Sundowns coach heaped praise on the centre back […]

todayMay 20, 2026 56

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Cardoso focused on goals in Champions League final

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, says he is well aware of the importance of goals in the CAF Champions League ahead of the final against Morocco's ASFAR Rabat. Sundowns, who are in search of a second elusive star, will host AS FAR in the first leg final of the tie at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday before travelling to Rabat for the return leg the following weekend. […]

todayMay 15, 2026 40

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Sundowns to play for win against Esperance

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, is aware that the 1-0 lead they take into their CAF Champions League second leg semi-final against Esperance is a precarious one. He also emphasised the importance of his team playing for the win in Saturday's second leg in Pretoria. Sundowns are on the verge of reaching a fourth Champions League final in their history, however, Esperance are expected to give the Brazilians a […]

todayApril 17, 2026 48

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Cupido ready to step up in Kekana’s absence

Mamelodi Sundowns defender, Keanu Cupido, says he is ready to shoulder the responsibility in Saturday’s CAF Champions League semi-final second leg, in the absence of the suspended Grant Kekana. Kekana was red-carded in the first leg on Sunday and will miss the return fixture at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. His suspension leaves Cupido as the most experienced option available in central defence, despite having made only eight appearances in the […]

todayApril 15, 2026 63

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Kekana focused on Sundowns amid Bafana snub

Mamelodi Sundowns defender, Grant Kekana, says his recent omission from the Bafana Bafana squad recently is not a concern for him as he remains focused on helping his club achieve its objectives. The 31-year-old centre-back has struggled with injuries, but has worked his way back to fitness. Despite his improved form, he has not cracked the nod with Bafana coach Hugo Broos, for the preliminary squad named for back-to-back friendly […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 65

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League title race is still on: Tinkler

Sekhukhune United head coach, Eric Tinkler, believes the Betway Premiership title race remains wide open, despite Mamelodi Sundowns' 2-1 victory over log leaders Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday night. Babina Noko are currently three points behind Sundowns, having played two matches more, and Tinkler says the coming weeks will offer a clearer picture as the season heads toward an exciting finish. "I saw players cramping from Sundowns, […]

todayFebruary 19, 2026 79

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Sundowns to face Stade Malien in Champions League quarter-finals

Mamelodi Sundowns will face Malian side Stade Malien in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, following the draw conducted on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt. The Tshwane giants avoided last season’s finalists Pyramids FC, who beat them in the final, as well as record champions Al Ahly. Mamelodi Sundowns will host the first leg at home on the weekend of 13 March, with the return leg scheduled to take place in Bamako […]

todayFebruary 17, 2026 34

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We’ve been preparing for two weeks for Sundowns: Ouaddou

  Orlando Pirates head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, says the team began preparations for their top-of-the-table clash against Mamelodi Sundowns two weeks ago. With Pirates currently holding a six point lead at the top of the table, the fixture is a must-win for Sundowns if they are to keep pace in the title race. Sundowns head into the encounter brimming with confidence after securing a CAF Champions League quarter-final spot with […]

todayFebruary 16, 2026 38

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Mokwena to return to Loftus

Rulani Mokwena will face his former employers, Mamelodi Sundowns, after his new side Mouloudia Club d'Alger (MC Alger) were drawn in the same group as the Betway Premiership champions in a tough CAF Champions League lineup. The draw, held on Monday afternoon in Johannesburg, produced a thrilling matchup — with Sundowns also set to meet familiar opponents Al Hilal of Sudan and Saint Eloi Lupopo of the DRC, who famously […]

todayNovember 3, 2025 187