Mamelodi Sundowns will be gunning for a spot in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League when they host Young Africans in the quarter-final second leg.
CAF Champions League
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Young Africans
Date: 05 April 2024
Venue: Loftus Versfeld
Time: 20h00
Sundowns could not get a vital away goal in the quarter-final first-leg in Tanzania after they were held to a goalless draw last Saturday.
The Brazilians did not have time to rest after playing a DStv Premiership outing on Tuesday, where they needed a last-minute winner by Junior Mendieta to beat Richards Bay 1-0.
Rulani Mokwena's charges need to win the game outright to go through to the semi-finals. The Tshwane giants reached the semi-finals last season before they were knocked out by Wydad Casablanca.
Young Africans, keeping a clean-sheet at home has worked in their favour, as they will go through to the semi-finals if there is a score draw but the game will head to penalties if it ends goalless.
Miguel Gamondi's charges will be well rested as they did not have any domestic game during the week, as they sit five points clear at the top of the Tanzanian Premier League table with a game in hand.
Yanga were knocked out in the second preliminary round by Al Hilal last season.
Here's how they line up:
Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Kekana, Mudau, Lunga, Modiba, Mokoena, Lorch, Allende, Zwane, Ribeiro, Shalulile
Subs: D.Onyango, Sirino, Mendieta, Aubaas, Mkhulise, Morena, Maseko, Mvala, Maema
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