Mamelodi Sundowns announced their starting XI for the MTN8 final against defending champions Orlando Pirates at the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Moses Mabhida Stadium will host their 11th MTN8 final this evening when two top teams in South Africa, Pirates and Sundowns, lock horns. Sundowns are coming back from winning the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup, beating Saudi Arabian giants Al-Ahli 2-1.
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To see themselves in the MTN8 final, Sundowns had an entertaining journey where they beat Polokwane City 3-2 in the quarter-final after 120 minutes, with Cassius Mailula announcing his return to the Brazilians with the winner.
In tightly contested semi-final Downs made it to the final via away-goal rule after losing the first leg at home 1-0 before winning the second leg 3-2 away from home.
The last time Sundowns won this trophy was in 2021 when they defeated Cape Town City 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes. Since then they have suffered three semi-final exits and one final defeat to Pirates at the very same Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Here is how they line up:
Sundowns XI: Williams, Ndamane, Matuludi, Khoza, Morena, Modiba, Mokoena, Allende, Santos, Matthews, Leon
Subs: Goss, Mvala, Zwane, Lunga, Ndlovu, Mailula, Cele, Van Wyk, Rayners