Mamelodi Sundowns landed Stade Malien in the CAF Champions League quarter-final draw conducted on Tuesday.
As a matter of fact, the defending Premier Soccer League champions are the only team from South Africa remaining in the CAF inter-club competitions. Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch were undone in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage while Orlando Pirates fell in the CAF Champions League preliminaries.
Have a look at the reactions by the fans as compiled by Afrik-Foot.
Bring CAF CL trophy and we will forgive Berg for killing Downs
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CAFCL has made me have thick skin, and I believe a lot of us Sundowns fans have it by now. This is the stage we know that sh*t is about to hit the fan, and the more it does, the more we get addicted to this competition – Zee
Bring the CAF Champions League trophy home, and we will forgive Flemming Berg for killing Sundowns – Mo Khumalo
Our players mustn’t underestimate them just because they don’t know them; they must leave that to us. This is CAF – Yellow Army
Miguel Cardoso and his team must research this team; we don’t want to see flames as we saw with Al-Hilal Omdurman – Koos Mogale
Miguel Cardoso must put this one on the table, and then he must pack and leave – Memaila
Stade Malien are stronger than Sundowns
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Congratulations to Masandawana for going through to the last eight. Great opportunity to go through to the semis – Ntriza Forbes
There is a reason why the Malian team finished top in their group. Let’s not underestimate them, it’s CAF Champions League – Andile Mthim
Two quick first-half goals will make a long difference in this fixture, both in the first and second leg – Mdukate
We shouldn’t listen to Pirates, who were whipped by Mukoko FC, telling us that we got an easy draw. They know nothing about the CAF Champions League, they can only imagine being in this competition this season – Caiphus
With our current performances, this team is stronger than Sundowns, undermine them at your own risk – Andy wa Lesandawana
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