Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso insists his side must start their African Champions League group campaign with a win when they host St Eloi Lupopo of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sundowns coach Cardoso talks Champions League

Top sides Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance de Tunis will be targeting home victories in matchday one of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League group stage.

Al Ahly, Sundowns, Esperance target home victories

Mamelodi Sundowns’ opponents in their opening clash of the African Champions League group phase this weekend are no strangers to South Africa.

Lupopo familiar foes for SA clubs

Mamelodi Sundowns start their quest to return to the CAF Champions League final for a second successive year, beginning their campaign against Saint-Éloi Lupopo at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

Sundowns aim to avoid Lupopo upset

The Big Three occupy the CAF berths in the Betway Premiership after Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs all won in midweek.

Sundowns lead Pirates and Chiefs by three points

Mamelodi Sundowns went three points clear at the top of the Betway Premiership table after they beat TS Galaxy 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night.

Sales strike sinks Rockets

Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch will start their group phase campaign in the African club competition at home later this month, but South Africa’s other representative, Kaizer Chiefs, must travel away for their opening clash.

Home start in group competition for ‘Downs but Chiefs must go away

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso wants to see more of the same character from his team when they host TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Wednesday.

Cardoso calls on Sundowns to be brave against Galaxy

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