Mamelodi Sundowns will kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign this week against little-known South Korean outfit Ulsan.
Masandawana will be eager to pick up the full three points in their opening Group F encounter with two far tougher looking fixtures to follow.
The Tshwane giants will also take on German team Borussia Dortmund and Brazilian side Fluminense FC.
The top two teams in each of the eight groups will progress to the Round of 16.
Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Ahly, Esperance and Wydad Casablanca are the four African representatives at the revamped 32-team Club World Cup.
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Group F matches
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Wednesday, 18 June vs Ulsan – 00:00
Saturday, 21 June vs Borussia Dortmund – 18:00
Wednesday, 25 June vs Fluminense – 21:00
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Squad
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has named his final 26-man squad for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Themba Zwane will lead Masandawana at the tournament, with Ronwen Williams handling the vice-captaincy duties.
Cardoso has chosen a squad including 20 South Africans, two Brazilians, a Chilean, a Ugandan, a Zimbabwean and a Namibian.
Reserve goalkeeper Denis Onyango from Uganda is the oldest player at 40 and South African winger Kutlwano Letlhaku the youngest at 19.
Mamelodi Sundowns squad for Club World Cup:
Ronwen Williams, Denis Onyango, Reyaad Pieterse, Khuliso Mudau, Thapelo Morena, Aubrey Modiba, Divine Lunga, Grant Kekana, Malibongwe Khoza, Mothobi Mvala, Keanu Cupido, Mosa Lebusa, Marcelo Allende, Jayden Adams, Themba Zwane, Sphelele Mkhulise, Neo Maema, Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas, Peter Shalulile, Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Iqraam Rayners, Arthur Sales, Tashreeq Matthews, Lebo Mothiba, Kutlwano Letlhaku
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