CAF Feature: Mamelodi Sundowns Face ES Setif For The First Time
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns have had to reschedule their plans after being given an unexpected lifeline in the CAF Champions League, following CAF's decision to disqualify DRC giants AS Vita for fielding in ineligible player. Read: Injury Suspension Troubles Hit Sundowns Now, with the Brazilians making a trip to North Africa ahead of their Group B opener, we take a look at why Pitso Mosimane's charges should expect a tough opponent that boasts plenty of continental competition experience in the Black Eagles. Abdelkader Amrani's charges have already tasted success in Africa after being crowned CAF Champions League champions on two occasions, in 1988 and 2014. In 2015, they became the first Algerian club to win the CAF Super Cup after beating Egypt's Al Ahly 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Sétif is one of the most successful clubs in Algeria, having won the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 seven times and the Algerian Cup a record eight times. Read: Downs CAF Game On Television A worrying factor for the Chloorkop outfit ahead of this crucial tie is that first choice shot-stopper Denis Onyango, who is the reigning PSL Goalkeeper of the Season, and left-back Tebogo Langerman have been suspended after accumulating four yellow cards each. A further blow to this is that industrious midfielder Hlompho Kekana is nursing a groin injury, while Mzikayise Mashaba is undergoing treatment for a hernia. The quartet of Teko Modise, Soumahoro Bangaly, Tiyani Mabunda and Cuthbert Malajila are suffering from flu, though they could recover just in time to take on Setif.
