AS Maniema Union’s head coach has given his thoughts on being drawn in what many consider to be the CAF Champions League’s group of death.
Mamelodi Sundowns begin their journey in the Carling Knockout with a clash against Golden Arrows on Saturday evening.
Carling Knockout
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Golden Arrows
Date: 19 October 2024
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Time: 18h00
The Brazilians come into this encounter in some fine form, having won their last five matches across all competitions.
The last of those five wins came against Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium in the Betway Premiership.
Sundowns will be hoping for a better Carling Knockout campaign this term after losing to TS Galaxy in the first round last season.
Arrows, meanwhile, made it to the quarter-finals last season but were eliminated by KwaZulu-Natal rivals AmaZulu.
This season, Arrows come into the encounter on the back of two successive defeats in the league.
Here’s how they line up:
Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Lebusa, Coetzee, Mvala, Morena, Tiwani, Maboe, Allende, Ribiero, Matthews, Rayners
Subs: Onyango, Lunga, Mudau, Aubaas, Mokoena, Mkhulise, Letlhaku, Lorch, Shalulile
Golden Arrows: Maova, Phillips , Shitolo, Mantshiyane, Cele, Zuke, Dube, Zwane, Sibiya, Masuku, Moon
Subs: Watenga, Nxadi, Theron , Dlamini, Ndwandwe, Mchunu, Mbanjwa, Nguse, Mutizwa
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