Shock as Wiliete dump champions Mamelodi Sundowns out of CAF Champions League

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: South Africa

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Shock as Wiliete dump champions Mamelodi Sundowns out of CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns were eliminated in the CAF Champions League preliminaries after a 1-1 draw with Wiliete at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. The Angolan side advanced to the group stage on the away-goals rule, ending Sundowns’ run of qualifying for the group stage in 11 consecutive seasons. Tashreeq Matthews gave the South Africans the lead, but Mabululu equalised in the second half after Cassius Mailula’s misplaced backpass.

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