Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Sundowns Coach Anticipates Tough Club World Cup Challenge
The Mamelodi Sundowns football team is getting ready to play in the Club World Cup.
Their coach, Miguel Cardoso, thinks it will be tough because teams like Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund are really good.
Sundowns usually has the ball a lot in their games, but they might not be able to do that as much this time.
They won their league in South Africa, but they lost in another important game.
The team has players from different countries and will be playing against some of the best teams in the world.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso anticipates a challenging Club World Cup.
Sundowns are in Group F, with Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund as favorites.
Cardoso expects Sundowns' ball possession to be challenged by opponents.
Sundowns won the South African league title but lost the FA Cup semi-final.
The team will be representing Africa with Al Ahly, Esperance, and Wydad Casablanca.
- Who
- Miguel Cardoso, coach of Mamelodi Sundowns.
- What
- Mamelodi Sundowns coach prepares for Club World Cup.
- When
- The Club World Cup is upcoming.
- Where
- The Club World Cup will be held in the United States.
- Why
- Cardoso anticipates a challenging tournament, with opponents expected to challenge Sundowns' typical possession dominance.
Themba Zwane's Exclusion
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Ex-Sundowns Star's Outrage
Themba Zwane's Exclusion
Zwane should have started or been a substitute.
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Cardoso's decision cost the team a Champions League title.
- Team
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Coach
- Miguel Cardoso
- League Title
- South African
- Group
- F
- Opponents in Group F
- Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund