Mamelodi Sundowns close in on last-four spot

Mamelodi Sundowns’ success is like a “dream”

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa can continue an amazing four-month transition from flops to tops if they avoid defeat at home to Zamalek of Egypt on Wednesday in the Champions League.

A point at Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium near Pretoria will suffice to seal first place in Group B and take Sundowns side to the semi-finals of the premier African club football competition.

It will also complete a remarkable turnaround for Sundowns, who were eliminated in the final qualifying round for the Champions League last April by V Club from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Demoted to the second-tier Confederation Cup, Sundowns were beaten by Medeama of Ghana in a play-off to suffer further African disappointment.

But on the eve of the June draw for the Champions League groups, the organisers kicked out V Club for using a banned player and Sundowns were reinstated.

Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane hastily cancelled plans to watch the Copa America …

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