Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance de Tunis have announced their respective starting 11s for the CAF Champions League first-leg quarterfinal tie at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane this afternoon.
The Brazilains are chasing revenge against the Blood & Gold after both sides met in the semifinals of last season’s showpiece, with the North African side prevailing, only to lose to record champions Al Ahly in the final.
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Miguel Cardoso’ charges earned their final eight berth by finishing second in Group B behind ASFAR, while Esperance on the other hand topped Group D.
The North Africans hold the superior advantage in head-to-head terms. The two teams have met on eight previous occasions in this competition with the Blood & Gold claiming four wins while the Brazilians won just once. The other three matches ended in draws.
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Here’s how both sides line up:
Sundowns Starting XIs: Wiliams, Mudau, Kekana, Suarez, Modiba, Allende, Mokoena, Adams, Morena, Ribeiro, Shalulile
Subs: Onyango, Lunga, Matthews, Khoza, Maema, Aubaas, Maseko, Rayners, Sales
Tunis Starting XIs: Ben Said, Bouchniba, Konate, Tougai, Guenichi, Ogbelu, Jelassi, Ben Hamida, Mokwana, Sasse, Belaili
Subs: Memmiche, Ben Mohamed, Bouzaiene, Kodhai, Teka, Jebali, Hamrouni, Rodriguez, Jebri
