Confirmed team news: Sundowns name XI for Wiliete SC clash

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Confirmed team news: Sundowns name XI for Wiliete SC clash
Image: Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso rotates his side for the CAF Champions League first leg in Angola, with Iqraam Rayners among the substitutes.

The South African side have named their starting XI for Sunday’s CAF Champions League second preliminary round first leg away to Wiliete SC, with Goss starting in goal.

The defending champions face the Girabola leaders at Estádio Nacional da Tundavala in Lubango, with kick-off at 17:00 SAST.

Confirmed Sundowns XI vs Wiliete SC

Mamelodi Sundowns Captain Teboho Mokoena leads the side from midfield. Goss is joined by Ndamane, Khoza, Matuludi and Basadien, with Allende, Santos, Matthews and Morena ahead of them and Brayan León up front.

Mamelodi Sundowns players Fawaaz Basadien and Teboho Mokoena celebrate a goal against AmaZulu FC.
Image: SuperSport

Ronwen Williams, who had been expected to start in goal, is not named in the XI or among the substitutes. Cardoso had said before the match that he would rotate his squad.

Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi Sundowns in action against Richards Bay.
Photo: Richards Bay

Iqraam Rayners, who scored twice in the 4-1 win at Richards Bay and is joint-top Sundowns scorer this season on three goals, begins on the bench. Matthews, who is level with Rayners and León on three, starts.

The substitutes are Lunga, Rayners, Aubaas, Zwane, Cele, Pieterse, Van Wyk, Ndlovu and Mvala.

The Brazilians face a Wiliete side who are unbeaten in the Girabola and top the table with 16 points from six games. It is the first meeting between the two clubs in any competition. Cardoso, who guided Sundowns to last season’s CAF Champions League title, has called the draw unfavourable.

Miguel Cardoso
Image: SABC

The second leg is at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday, 23 October.

Where to watch Wiliete SC vs Sundowns clash

You can follow the game on Afrik-Foot, with live scores, goals, commentary, updates and the final result.

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