Mamelodi Sundowns have been placed in the same CAF Champions League group as Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger.
The Group C set also includes Sudanese giants Al-Hilal and Orlando Pirates slayers Saint-Eloi Lupopo from DR Congo.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS GROUP C CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES
Masandawana will kick off with a home tie against Lupopo in Tshwane on the weekend of 21-23 November. Matchday two and three will be a trip to Algiers to visit Mokwena’s side, before Al-Hilal head south to Mzansi.
Matchday four and five will be flights to Sudan and DR Congo in early 2026, before the final group game match at home to MC Algiers on the weekend of 13-15 February.
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21-23 November
28-30 November
MC Algier (away)
23-25 January
30 Jan-1 February
6-8 February
13-15 February
THEMBA ZWANE ON FACING RULANI MOKWENA
Meanwhile, Sundowns superstar veteran Themba Zwane has shared his thoughts on facing Mokwena. Speaking with calm respect after the draw in Johannesburg on Monday, Zwane made it clear there’s no bad blood ahead of the reunion.
“I think there won’t be too much [drama], he has done so much for the club,” Zwane told reporters. “Obviously, we like him; he’s a good human being and a good coach. I mean, as players, we’ve learned a lot from him when he was here. We’re going to welcome him with good hands,” he concluded.
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