Mamelodi Sundowns welcome reigning champions Al Ahly for the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final this afternoon.
CAF Champions League
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Al Ahly
Date: 19 April 2025
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Sundowns advanced to the semi-finals after overcoming Esperance 1-0 on aggregate in the quarter-final round.
Al Ahly, meanwhile, continued their defence of the title by defeating Sudanese giants Al Hilal in the previous round.
Sundowns and Al Ahly have become familiar foes in the Champions League over the years, but are meeting in the competition for the first time since group stages in 2023.
The Egyptians do not hold a good record in South Africa against Sundowns, having failed to win all seven encounters over the years.
In face, Al Ahly's last Champions League encounter against Sundowns in South Africa ended in a 5-2 loss.
Here's how they line up:
Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Lebusa, Modiba, Mokoena, Allende, Adams, Matthews, Shalulile, Ribeiro
Subs: Onyango, Suarez, Mdunyelwa, Tiwani, Mkhulise, Aubaas, Sales, Zwane, Rayners
Al Ahly: El Shenawy, Rabia, Yasser, Dari, Hany, El Aash, Marawan, Ahmed Reda, Emam, Taher, Gradisar
