Sundowns first into the 900 club, but where are Chiefs and Pirates?

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Sundowns first into the 900 club, but where are Chiefs and Pirates?

A historic chapter is about to unfold in South African football as Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to become the first club to enter the prestigious “900 Club” of the Premier Soccer League.

Their emphatic 3-0 victory over Magesi marked match number 899 and on Wednesday, they will cross the threshold in Bloemfontein against Marumo Gallants, becoming the PSL’s first team to reach 900 games.

The Brazilians are also hoping to go all the way this season, once again, despite facing tough challenges from their rivals.

Where are Chiefs and Pirates?

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Kaizer Chiefs (898) and Orlando Pirates (897) are hot on their heels. Chiefs will notch their 899th on Tuesday against Sekhukhune United, while Pirates’ midweek fixture has been postponed due to CAF Champions League commitments.

Sundowns have dominated across their 899 matches, racking up 495 wins and 1717 points. They sit comfortably atop the all-time PSL table, well ahead of Pirates (1547 points) and Chiefs (1531).

This season, Masandawana remain unbeaten and are chasing a ninth consecutive league title while Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates made a good start to the season Since the PSL’s inception in 1996, 53 clubs have featured, but only Sundowns, Chiefs, and Pirates have played every season.

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Amakhosi have started the season well, winning four games and managing a draw from the five played so far. They are the only team that haven't conceded a goal in the ongoing department, a situation that will be put to the test on Tuesday night.

Pirates started the campaign with back-to-back PSL losses, but have since won three in a row. Winning MTN8 for the fourth consecutive time is a massive motivation to the players as well.

It is interesting to see whether the Soweto giants will stop Masandawana from winning another league crown.

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Willis Sob is an experienced journalist who has been in the game since 2009, covering major assignments around the continent.
His hunger for African football is unmatched, always getting the best angles and facts to feed the fans and quench their thirst.

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