Mamelodi Sundowns remain the ultimate benchmark in South African and African football

Mamelodi Sundowns are the undisputed kings of South African football and currently the best team on the African continent. They are set to represent Africa as reigning champions in the Fifa Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup final against Al Ahli in Pretoria. Their success is the result of a decade of hard work, having won the CAF Champions League in 2016. Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane named 13 Sundowns players in his squad for the Afcon qualifiers.