This MTN8 semi-final tie is perfectly poised after Chiefs and Sundowns played out to a 1-1 draw earlier in September. Get the latest team news, kick-off times and more here!
Knife’s edge stuff as Sundowns meet Chiefs for a place in MTN8 final
It was honours even at the start of September at a sold-out FNB Stadium when Khuliso Mudau’s last-gasp equaliser broke Chiefs’ hearts. Sundowns and the Glamour Boys will renew hostilities on Saturday as they battle for a place in the MTN8 final.
The two come into this tie with contrasting form. Sundowns are seven from seven in the league seeing of Pirates at Orlando Stadium in their most recent fixture.
Chiefs, meanwhile, were condemned to their third defeat of the season against Gavin Hunt’s SuperSport United. The defeat would have packed extra sting with former Buccaneer Terrence Dzvukamanja scoring the only goal of the game.
Of course, we throw the formbook out of the window for ties like these. Sundowns, on paper as well as current form, should canter to victory here. Rulani Mokwena, however, will be wary of the threat posed by a Chiefs side with plenty to prove.
🚨🎟 Tickets for tomorrow's #MTN8 encounter against Kaizer Chiefs are SOLD OUT!
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) September 22, 2023
We encourage all ticket holders to arrive at the stadium as early as possible. No tickets will be sold at the stadium 🚫
See you in the stands Masandawana 👆💛#Sundowns pic.twitter.com/bcwpPuaCyh
Last Meeting
2 September 2023
The last time these two met was in the first-leg semi-final. Given the lead by Edson Castillo, Chiefs were dramatically pegged back by a stunning header by Khuliso Mudau.
When and where to watch?
The pre-match analysis starts at 14:00 on SuperSport PSL (channel 202) with kick-off coming your way from the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium at 14:55.
Predicted line-ups
Mamelodi Sundowns
Kaizer Chiefs
Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently the part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns who also use the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Saturday’s MTN8 semi-final second-leg has been confirmed as sold out.
The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium.
The German national football team used it as a training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
