Caf Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns have a team capable of upsetting Al Ahly - MngqithiThe co-coach speaks on the draw and what to expect from Masandawana when they start their campaign in Group AMamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi is confident the team will proceed beyond the group stage of the Caf Champions League despite being pooled in a tough group. The South African giants were drawn in Group A alongside champions Al Ahly during the draw held on Tuesday and they will also face Sudanese clubs Al Hilal Omdurman and Al Merrikh. It was Al Ahly, led by former Brazilians coach Pitso Mosimane, who eliminated Sundowns from last season’s tournament after the two teams clashed in the quarter-finals with the North African side emerging 3-1 winners on aggregate. Mngqithi has exuded confidence Masandawana have a strong squad capable of doing better than last season in the competition. “The teams that we are going to play against are all well-coached, Al Ahly is the biggest team in Africa, Al Hilal one of the most formidable teams in the Champions League, always in the group stage, always pushing for the quarter-finals, it is always very difficult to play against them.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 31, 2021 10:37 UTC