Mamelodi Sundowns will be chasing their second victory in the CAF Champions League group stages when they visit Raja Casablanca on Saturday evening.
CAF Champions League
Teams: Raja Casablanca v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 04 January 2025
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Time: 21:00
Sundowns got their first win in Group B after edging Raja 1-0 in mid-December thanks to a second-half goal by Iqraam Rayners, in head coach Miguel Cardoso's first game in charge.
The Brazilians continued their winning streak under Cardoso, with three consecutive victories in the domestic league, the last of which was a 2-0 win over Richards Bay.
Masandawana are placed second in the group with five points, equal on points with leaders FAR Rabat, who have a better goal difference.
The Green Eagles, meanwhile, lost their second game in the section after narrowly going down to Sundowns in Tshwane and are going through a slump in the Botola Pro as well after back-to-back defeats against Difaa El Jadidi and RSB Berkane.
Raja have slipped down to eighth in the domestic league standings and are bottom of Group B with only one point.
Here's how they line up:
Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Khoza, Kekana, Mudau, Aubaas, Mokoena, Lunga, Matthews, Allende, Rayners, Ribeiro
Subs: Onynago, Lorch, Lebusa, Modiba, Sales, Lethaku, Mkhulise, Morena, Shalulile
