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- Updated: September 26, 2016
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns have become the “Denmark” of the African Champions League, said coach Pitso Mosimane of their fairytale run to the final after having lost in the preliminary round of the competition.
The South African club booked their place in the 2016 final against Zamalek of Egypt by beating the Zambian outfit Zesco United 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final on Saturday night.
It continues a dramatic renaissance for the Pretoria side who had been knocked out earlier by DR Congo’s AS Vita Club.
Have Mamelodi got the upper hand over Zamalek?Mamelodi Sundowns have already beaten Zamalek twice in 2016 in the group phase of the African Champions League. A 2-1 in Cairo behind closed doors followed by a 1-0 win a fortnight later at their home.
However, Sundowns were dramatically reinstated and given a place in the group phase when Vita were disqualified for using an ineligible player in the opening rounds of the …
