Pirates vs Sundowns

Cassius Mailula of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammate Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns pick up vital Champions League victory!

Follow all of the live action from today’s CAF Champions League clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Hilal below

Pirates vs Sundowns

Cassius Mailula of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammate Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns get their 2022/22 CAF Champions League group stages campaign underway this afternoon against Al-Hilal.

Rhulani Mokwena’s side hold healthy lead in the DStv Premiership but today’s challenge will give them a good idea of what level they’re at.

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The Brazilians will be looking to break their quarterfinal curse this year. But first, they’ll need to qualify for the knockout stages!

Standing in their way are Sudanese giants Al Hilal. The other two teams that make up group are the mighty Al Ahly and Cameron’s Coton Sport.

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Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Mudau, Modiba, Mvala, Kekana, Mokoena, Mkhulise, Allende, Maema, Shalulile, Mailula.

Subs: Pieterse, Lebusa, Ngobeni, Morena, Jali, Kutumela, Zungu, Motupa, Ralani.

Today’s blockbuster match will be televised live on SABC sport’s DTT Channel as well as Openview’s 124.

You can also live stream the match on SABC+ or the SABC SPORT website for FREE!

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Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate the 2022 Nedbank Cup title. Photo: Backpagepix.

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“[The] Champions League is important for Mamelodi Sundowns football club especially with the objectives set.” Rhulani Mokwena said.

“This season we plan to try our best to win every match and competition. Al-Hilal is doing very well in the league and we’ve managed to get a little bit of their videos against Simba SC and Azam FC.

“We know we have to play against a good side with impressive physical profiles that their players have, including their speed on counterattacks when they sit on a low block.”

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Monnapule Seleng of Orlando Pirates challenged by Rushine de Reuck of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

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