Mamelodi Sundowns host Wiliete in the CAF Champions League. Both sides arrive on the back of decent recent form across a mix of domestic league, cup and continental fixtures.
Sundowns have been juggling a heavy schedule of league games, cup ties and even a couple of high-profile friendlies against European sides, while Wiliete have already had a taste of this season's Champions League against Foresters. That gives us a bit to work with before deciding what to make of this one.
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How each side has been getting on
Sundowns have won 12 of their last 20 matches, drawing five and losing three, with 43 goals scored against 26 conceded. That sample takes in league games, cup fixtures, an Intercontinental Cup outing and some notable overseas friendlies, so it's a broad look rather than a tidy run of league form.
Mamelodi Sundowns: 20 completed matches; Wiliete: 20 completed matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 43
- Conceded
- 26
- Difference
- +17
Wiliete
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 10% 2 / 20
- Scored
- 35
- Conceded
- 13
- Difference
- +22
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Mamelodi Sundowns | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 19.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premier Soccer League | Chippa United | Mamelodi Sundowns | 12.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier Soccer League | Mamelodi Sundowns | Siwelele | 09.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Premier Soccer League | Golden Arrows | Mamelodi Sundowns | 06.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Premier Soccer League | Mamelodi Sundowns | Milford FC | 02.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| 8 Cup | Golden Arrows | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Premier Soccer League | Mamelodi Sundowns | Amazulu | 26.08.2026 | 5-2 |
| 8 Cup | Mamelodi Sundowns | Golden Arrows | 23.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Premier Soccer League | Mamelodi Sundowns | Marumo Gallants | 19.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Premier Soccer League | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girabola | Wiliete | Recreativo do Libolo | 20.09.2026 | 5-0 |
| Girabola | Wiliete | FC Luanda | 13.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| CAF Champions League | Foresters | Wiliete | 10.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| CAF Champions League | Wiliete | Foresters | 06.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| Girabola | Desportivo Huíla | Wiliete | 31.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Girabola | Recreativo da Caála | Wiliete | 27.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Girabola | Wiliete | Académica do Lobito | 23.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Super Cup | Petro de Luanda | Wiliete | 16.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Girabola | Wiliete | CD Lunda-Sul | 24.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Girabola | Redonda FC | Wiliete | 20.05.2026 | 1-1 |
Wiliete's record over the same length of sample is tighter defensively: 13 wins, five draws and just two losses, with 35 goals for and only 13 against. Their games span the Girabola, the Super Cup and this season's CAF Champions League, including two meetings with Foresters.
Wiliete's numbers suggest a more compact, low-concession side, while Sundowns look more open at both ends.
Comparative Team Statistics: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Wiliete

Sundowns' domestic position
The table we have covers Sundowns' Premier Soccer League campaign, where they sit second after six games, with two wins, three draws and a defeat, and a goal record of nine for and six against.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAF Champions League , Group C | |||||||
| 1 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9/7 | 11 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9/6 | 9 |
| 3 | MC Alger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5/6 | 7 |
| 4 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/8 | 5 |
That's a solid platform domestically, but it's a different competition to this Champions League tie, so it tells us about their general shape rather than how they'll set up for continental football.
Treat this as background on Sundowns' overall form, not a direct guide to their Champions League approach.
Sundowns' main threats
B. León leads the scoring charts with five goals in nine appearances, while Nuno Santos has been the chief creator with four assists in eight games. Arthur Sales has chipped in at both ends, contributing goals and assists across 11 matches.
We don't have equivalent individual data for Wiliete, so this only gives us a partial picture focused on Sundowns' attacking outlets.

Continental football is nothing new for either side
Wiliete have already faced Foresters twice in this season's Champions League, winning 4-0 at home before losing 0-1 away, so they know what a continental tie looks like from both sides of the pitch.
Sundowns, meanwhile, have been tested against sterner opposition recently in friendlies against RB Leipzig and Al-Hilal, plus an Intercontinental Cup match, which suggests they're used to facing a different level of team than in the league.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Lunga | Zimbabwe | 31 | Defender | 179 | 67 |
| R. Williams | South Africa | 34 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 79 |
| T. Mokoena | South Africa | 29 | Midfielder | 176 | 68 |
| T. Zwane | South Africa | 37 | Midfielder | 170 | 67 |
| L. Mothiba | South Africa | 30 | Attacker | 182 cm | 78 kg |
| M. Allende | Chile | 27 | Midfielder | 165 cm | 64 kg |
| Nuno Santos | Portugal | 27 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| S. Mkhulise | South Africa | 30 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Morena | South Africa | 33 | Midfielder | 170 | 62 |
| R. Goss | South Africa | 32 | Goalkeeper | 181 | 74 |
| G. Kekana | South Africa | 33 | Defender | 179 cm | 74 kg |
| A. Modiba | South Africa | 31 | Defender | 167 | 53 |
| M. Mvala | South Africa | 32 | Defender | 176 cm | 76 kg |
| K. Mudau | South Africa | 31 | Defender | 181 | 72 |
| T. Matthews | South Africa | 26 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| F. Basadien | South Africa | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Aubaas | South Africa | 31 | Midfielder | 180 | n/a |
| I. Rayners | South Africa | 30 | Attacker | 176 | n/a |
| K. Johannes | South Africa | 25 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| Z. Mdunyelwa | South Africa | 27 | Defender | 173 | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|
Both sides have been in reasonable touch, but the samples pull in different directions: Sundowns look busier and more open, Wiliete tighter at the back with continental pedigree of their own from this very competition.
With no market reference to test that view against, we'd rather sit this one out than force a pick.
