Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi says he is confident that the Downs players nominated for the PSL end of season awards will produce a clean sweep.
There was still no room for several Sundowns stars as Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos named his preliminary squad who will do battle in the upcoming 2023 Afcon qualifiers.
Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out of the Caf Champions League at the quarter-final stage for the third season running after a 1-1 draw with Petro de Luanda in the second leg seeing them exit 3-2 on aggregate.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he made the choice from the beginning to leave in-form midfielder Andile out of his 23-man squad for their fixtures against France and Guinea.
Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals following their 6-0 thrashing of ABC Motsepe League side Mathaithai FC at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Teboho Mokoena scored his first goal for Mamelodi Sundowns to help them claim a 2-0 victory over Chippa United in the DStv Premiership at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Monday evening.
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rulani Mokwena has insisted that midfielder Andile Jali deserves to be spoken of as the potential Footballer of the Season after another clean sweep from Downs in the December monthly PSL awards.
Mamelodi Sundowns trio Manqoba Mngqithi, Rhulani Mokwena and Andile Jali has been named DStv Premiership Coach and Player of the Month for December 2021.
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali says they are "highly motivated" and "willing to fight" for all three points against Royal AM after dropping points in their last two games.
Check out how Manqoba Mngqithi, Lehlohonolo Seema and Andile Jali reacted to Mamelodi Sundowns' 3-0 victory over Golden Arrows in the MTN8 semi-final second leg on Tuesday evening.