Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate a goal in the CAF Champions League against Al Ahly in Cairo. Image: Backpagepix

Sundowns: How many more wins to be champions?

Mamelodi Sundowns can already picture the celebrations. It is all a matter of when. Here’s how soon it can happen.

by Siseko Gwegwe

02-03-2023 20:45

in Premier Soccer League

Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate a goal in the CAF Champions League against Al Ahly in Cairo. Image: Backpagepix

Richards Bay and SuperSport United have been dropping some points in recent weeks, and this has left Mamelodi Sundowns with giant smiles.

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RICHARDS BAY AND SUPERSPORT UNITED LOSE POINTS

As the two horses that were closest to Sundowns, SuperSport drew 1-1 with Royal AM, while Richards Bay lost 2-0 to Sekhukhune United last Saturday.

The results left Kabo Yellow with a remarkable 22 point lead. So when can Rhulani Mokwena’s side clinch the title for a record sixth consecutive time?

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WHAT MAMELODI SUNDOWNS NEED

Working it out in simple mathematics, the 2016 African champions need nine more points from their remaining nine games. Three wins in the next three games will propel Sundowns to 64 points.

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The second-placed SuperSport could win their remaining 10 matches, but United’s highest points tally would be 63.

Sundowns’ next three league fixtures: