Land of the Rising Sun beckons for Mosimane's swashbuckling Brazilians

17 October 2016 - 18:43
By Mark Gleeson

Mamelodi Sundowns are tantalisingly close to African Champions League success and can be excused if they take a peak over the hill and look forward to participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December. No South African side has ever played in the annual competition‚ which FIFA first introduced in 2000.

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