2023–24 Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. season

The 2023–24 was Mamelodi Sundowns' 28th consecutive season in the South African Premier Division.[1]

Mamelodi Sundowns
2023–24 season
OwnerPatrice Motsepe
ChairmanTlhopie Motsepe
Head coachRhulani Mokoena
StadiumLucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
DStv Premiership1st
MTN 8Runners-up
Nedbank CupRunners-up
Champions LeagueSemi-final
African Football LeagueWinner
Highest home attendance28,900 v Kaizer Chiefs
9 August 2023
Biggest win4–0 v Golden Arrows
15 August 2023

First Team Squad

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Squad No. Player Nationality Date of birth Signed From Apps Goals Assists
Goalkeepers
1 Kennedy Mweene   Zambia 11 December 1984 (Aged 37)   Free State Stars 7
14 Denis Onyango   Uganda 15 May 1985 (Aged 38)   Bidvest Wits (on loan)
30 Reyaad Pieterse   South Africa 17 February 1992 (Aged 30)   SuperSport United
32 Ronwen Williams   South Africa 21 January 1992 (Aged 30)   SuperSport United 4 0 0
39 Jody February   South Africa 12 May 1996 (Aged 26)   Ajax Cape Town
Defenders
3 Rushine De Reuck   South Africa 1 January 1996 (Aged 26)   Maritzburg United 26 0
5 Mosa Lebusa   South Africa 10 October 1992 (Aged 30)   Ajax Cape Town
6 Brian Onyango   Kenya 24 July 1994 (Aged 28)   Maritzburg United
20 Grant Kekana   South Africa 31 October 1992 (Aged 30)   SuperSport United
25 Khuliso Mudau   South Africa 26 April 1995 (Aged 27)   Black Leopards
27 Thapelo Morena   South Africa 6 August 1993 (Aged 29)   Bloemfontein Celtic
37 Sifiso Ngobeni   South Africa 8 February 1997 (Aged 27)   Bloemfontein Celtic 2 0 0
41 Terrence Mashego   South Africa 23 June 1998 (Aged 24)   Cape Town City 1 0 0
42 Rivaldo Coetzee   South Africa 16 October 1996 (Aged 26)   Ajax Cape Town
Midfielders
4 Teboho Mokoena   South Africa 24 January 1997 (Aged 25)   SuperSport United
8 Bongani Zungu   South Africa 9 October 1992 (Aged 30)   Amiens SC
15 Andile Jali   South Africa 10 April 1990 (Aged 32)   K.V. Oostende
17 Aubrey Modiba   South Africa 22 June 1995 (Aged 27)   SuperSport United
18 Themba Zwane   South Africa 3 August 1989 (Aged 33)   Mpumalanga Black Aces (On loan) 319 70 38
19 Gift Motupa   South Africa 23 September 1994 (Aged 28)   Bidvest Wits
21 Sphelele Mkhulise   South Africa 19 February 1996 (Aged 26)   Richards Bay (On loan)
23 Haashim Domingo   South Africa 13 August 1995 (Aged 27)   Bidvest Wits
23 Sipho Mbule   South Africa 22 March 1998 (Aged 24)   SuperSport United
26 Erwin Saavedra   Bolivia 26 February 1996 (Aged 26)   Club Bolívar
29 Bradley Ralani   South Africa 4 October 1987 (Aged 35)   Cape Town City
33 Cassius Mailula   South Africa 12 June 2001 (Aged 21) Reserves
35 Neo Maema   South Africa 1 December 1995 (Aged 26)   Bloemfontein Celtic
41 Mothobi Mvala   South Africa 14 June 1994 (Aged 28)   Highlands Park
Forwards
10 Gastón Sirino   Uruguay 22 February 1991 (Aged 31)   Club Bolívar
11 Marcelo Allende   Chile 7 April 1999 (Aged 23)   Montevideo City Torque
12 Thabiso Kutumela   South Africa 2 July 1993 (Aged 29)   Maritzburg United
22 Lesedi Kapinga   South Africa 25 May 1995 (Aged 27)   Black Leopards
28 Abubeker Nassir   Ethiopia 23 February 2000 (Aged 22)   Ethiopian Coffee
33 Lebohang Maboe   South Africa 17 September 1994 (Aged 28)   Maritzburg United
38 Peter Shalulile   Namibia 23 October 1993 (Aged 29)   Highlands Park

Competitions

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
2023–24 PSL August 2023 June 2024 Matchday 1 Winner 30 22 7 1 51 10 +41 073.33
2023 MTN 8 28 August 2023 22 October 2023 First Round Runner-up 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 050.00
2023-24 CAF Champions League 9 October 2023 26 April 2024 Group stage Semi Finalist 12 6 3 3 13 3 +10 050.00
2023-24 Nedbank Cup 7 February 2024 5 May 2024 Round of 32 Runner-up 5 3 1 1 12 6 +6 060.00
2023 African Football League TBD Group stage Winner 6 3 2 1 6 2 +4 050.00
2023 Carling Knockout Cup TBD Round of 16 Round of 16 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
Total 58 36 15 7 88 25 +63 062.07

Source: Competitions

Premier Soccer League

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
28 22 6 0 51 9  +42 72 12 3 0 31 5  +26 10 3 0 20 4  +16

Results by matchday

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Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2022. Source: psl
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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4 August 2023 1 Sekhukhune United 1–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Polokwane, LP
19:30SAST Mncube   16' Webber   61' Report Shalulile   12' (p)
Lucas   57'
Mudau   58'
Mokoena   66'
Zwane   77'
Coetzee   85'
Williams   90+2'
Boutouil   90+6'
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Referee: Sikhumbuzo Gasa
9 August 2023 2 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1 Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria, GP
15:00 SAST Boutouil   18'
Lucas   21'
Mudau   45+1'
Mvala   51'
Maema   90'
Allende   90+1'
Williams   90+2'
Report Hlanti   35'
Sithebe   45+4'
Chivaviro   57'
Du Preez   81'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Attendance: 28,900
Referee: Abongile Tom
15 August 2023 3 Mamelodi Sundowns 4–0 Golden Arrows Pretoria, GP
17:00 SAST Shalulile   17'
Nku   21', 47'
Kekana   39'
Report Stadium: Lucas Moripe
Referee: Msimeleli Mabuto
19 August 2023 4 Chippa United 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Gqeberha, EC
20:00 SAST Chabalala   16'
Mdunyelwa   20'
Roscoe Pietersen   90+3'
Report Coetzee   26'
Modiba   36'
Chabalala   40' (o.g.)
Mvala   46'
Boutouil   90'
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay
Referee: Tshidiso Mkhwanazi
Man of the Match: Marcelo Allende
23 August 2023 5 Richards Bay 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban, KN
17:00 SAST Report Mendieta   11'
Boutouil   90+3'
Stadium: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Referee: Moreki Lekwape
30 August 2023 6 Polokwane City 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Polokwane, LP
17:00 SAST Report Mendieta   30'
Ribeiro   50', 13' (p)
Lebusa   66'
Maboe  
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Man of the Match: Ribeiro
20 September 2023 7 Orlando Pirates 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Jo'burg, GP
19:30 SAST Chaine   11'
Monare   44'
Report Ribeiro   12' (p)
Mbule   27'
Williams   44'
Allende   66'
Mudau   68'
Modiba   70'
Mvala   89'
Mokoena   90+4'
Stadium: Orlando Stadium
2 April 2024 8 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–1 Stellenbosch Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Zungu   28'
Kekana   34'
Modiba   39'
Mabena   90'  90+2'
Report Titus   14'
Mcaba   30'
Sibande   38'
Moloisane   66'
Palace   88'
Stadium: LucasMoripe Stadium
2 April 2024 9 Supersport United 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Campbell   64' Report Shalulile   30'
Ribeiro   45+1'
Mashego   76'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
6 December 2023 10 AmaZulu 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban, KZN
19:30 SAST Gumede   20'
Ngema   45+2'
Report Ribeiro   21' (p)
Mudau   75'
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
13 December 2023 11 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0 Cape Town Spurs Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Mbule   23'  65'
Kekana   29'
Mkhulise   66'
Shalulile   90'
Report Morton   43'
Haukongo   63'
Stadium: Loftus Versveld
Man of the Match: Mbule
24 December 2023 12 Cape Town City 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town, WC
15:30 SAST Nodada   8' Report Zungu   44' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
27 December 2023 13 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0
Walkover
Moroka Swallows Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Report Stadium: Loftus Versveld
30 December 2023 14 Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0 Polokwane City Pretoria, GP
17:45 SAST Report Van Heerden   24'
Kambala   68'
Sapunga   83'
Stadium: Loftus Versveld
17 February 2024 15 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–1 Orlando Pirates Pretoria, GP
20:00 SAST Allende   38'  74'
Aubaas   52'
Esquivel   63'
Lunga   79'
Boutouil   88'
Shalulile   90+8'
Report Timm  
Hotto   43'
Xoli   78' (p)
Stadium: Loftus Versveld
Attendance: 40 000
27 February 2024 16 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0 AmaZulu Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Ribeiro   48', 57', 78' Report Gumede   18'
Fielies   18'
Stadium: Loftus Versveld
Man of the Match: Lucas Ribeiro Costa
9 March 2024 17 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 Chippa United Pretoria, GP
20:00 SAST Mokoena   9'
Zungu   77'
Metthews   85'
Report Chabalala   34'
Kambindu   81'
Kammies   87'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
12 March 2024 18 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–1 Supersport United Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Lorch   25'
Mokoena   30'  64'
Report Grobler   14'  34' Stadium: Loftus Versveld
2 April 2024 19 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0 Richards Bay Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Mdunyelwa   81'
Mendieta   90+4'
Report Barns   20' Stadium: Loftus Versveld
9 April 2024 20 Cape Town Spurs 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town, WC
19:30 SAST Velebayi   41'
A. Cupido   73'
Michael   74'
Report Ribeiro   42' (p)
Mudau   58'
Kekana   73'
Mendieta   75'
Stadium: Athlone Stadium
Man of the Match: Ribeiro
16 April 2024 21 Swallows FC 2–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto, GP
19:30 SAST Mahlohonoko   57'
J.Everson   58'
Mthethwa   72'
Mhango   85'
Report Mokoena   39'
Mudau   43'
Allende   51'
Lunga   56'
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Jelly Chavani
23 April 2024 22 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1 Sekhukhune United Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Metthews   1'
Morena   7'
Maboe   17'
B. Onyango   27'
February   76'
Report Yamba   38'
Cardoso   43'
Ohizu   50' (pen)
Mokwana   57'
Tiwani   82'
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium
Referee: Abongile Tom
Man of the Match: Tashreeq Metthews
29 April 2024 23 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0 TS Galaxy Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Mkhulise   21'
Shalulile   26', 35'
Lorch   64'
Aubaas   73'
Report Mvelase   8'
Mahlangu   67'
Mongae  
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium
Man of the Match: Themba Zwane
2 May 2024 24 Kaizer Chiefs 1–5 Mamelodi Sundowns Jo'burg, GP
19:30 SAST Macheke   12'
Msimango   19'
Ditlhokwe   67'
Shabalala   85' (p)
Maart   86'
Report Maema   10'
Mdunyelwa   25'
Metthews   52', 82'
Esquivel   56'
Mashego   62'
Ribeiro   90'
Lorch   90+4'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Referee: Abongile Tom
Man of the Match: Tashreeq Metthews
8 May 2024 25 Golden Arrows 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Mpumalanga Stadium
19:30 SAST Sibiya   55'
Watenga   74'
Report Williams   45+1'
Lebusa  
11 May 2024 26 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0 Royal AM Pretoria, GP
19:30 SAST Mudau   37'
Shalulile   85'
Report JM Dlamini   43'
Kobedi   54'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
14 May 2024 27 Royal AM 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns P'Maritzburg, KZN
19:30 SAST Mahlasela   55'
Jones   69'
Report Shalulile   41'  66'
Mvala   56'
Nku   74'
Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium
18 May 2024 28 Stellenbosch 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town, WC
19:30 SAST Report Coetzee   30'
Zwane   32'
Lorch   55'
Nku   66'
Mdunyelwa   72'
Stadium: Athlone Stadium

MTN 8

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12 August 2023 Quarter-final Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0 Swallows Pretoria, GP
15:00 SAST Zwane   1'  46'
Mokoena   45+1'
Maema   75'
Allende   90'
Report Jali   8' Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
2 September 2023 Semi-final, first leg Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto, GP
15:00 Castillo   38'  60'
Mmodi   42'
Report Mvala   21'
Modiba   27'
Mudau   85'  90'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 70 000
23 September 2023 Semi-final, second leg Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1
(3–2 agg.)
Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria, GP
Shalulile   1', 45'
Lebusa   36'
Boutouil   48'
Maseko   57'
Report Matlou   34'
Maart   58'
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
7 October 2023 Final Orlando Pirates 0–0
(3–1 p)
Mamelodi Sundowns Durban, KZN
18:00 SAST Maswanganyi   54'
Chaine   75'
Xoki   112'
Report Boutouil   45+6'
Zwane   45+7'
Mokoena   49'
Mudau   100'
Mkhulise   120+1'
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Penalties

Carling Knockout Cup

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18 October 2023 (2023-10-18) Round of 16 TS Galaxy 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Mamelodi Sundowns Mbombela, MP
19:30 Mahlangu   13'
Vidal   16'  32'
Mbunjana   45'
Mojela   54'
Mbatha   75'
Report Boutouil   22'
Allende   31'  57'
De Reuck   39'
Mashego   48'
Lebusa   55'
Zungu  
Sirino   98'
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
Penalties

Nedbank Cup

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20 February 2024 First round La Masia 1–6 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto
19:00 SAST Johnson   36' (pen)
Redemeyer   65'
Sirino   18'   39'   70' Esquivel   22' Mashego   27' Maboe   29'
Mendieta   28'
Allende   34'
Lebusa   45'
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
17 March 2024 Round of 16 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 Maritzburg United Pretoria, GP
18:00 SAST Zungu   63'
Lorch   75'   90+5'
Mudau   87'
Kamatuka   15'
Ncanana   90+2'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
12 April 2024 Quarter-final University of Pretoria 1–1
(3–4 p)
Mamelodi Sundowns Pretoria, GP
19:00 SAST Abrahams   32'
Gum   69'
Ribeiro   8'
Kekana   31'
Allende   90+3'
Aubaas   96'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Penalties
5 May 2024 Semi-final Stellenbosch 1–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town, WC
15:00 SAST Adams   23'
Moloisane   45+11'
Masuluke   77'
Palace   81'
Lunga   8'
Mudau   11'
Lorch   74'
Esquivel   90+3'
Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Jelly Chavani
1 June 2024 Final Mamelodi Sundowns 1–2 Orlando Pirates Mbombela
15:00 Zwane   54' Maswanganyi   71'(P)
Mofokeng   90+4'
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium

CAF Champions League

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Qualifying round

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15 September 2023 Second round, first leg   Bumamuru FC 0–4 Mamelodi Sundowns Dar es Salam
16:00 UTC+3 Ribeiro   11', 36(pen)'
Nku   40'
Shalulile   79'
Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
Referee:   Godfrey Nkhankangi
30 September 2023 Second round, second leg Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0   Bumamuru FC Pretoria, GP
16:00 SAST Mvala   11'
Mokoena   50'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee:   Antoine Max Depadoux Effa Essouma
Note: Mamelodi Sundowns won 6–0 on aggregate

Group stage

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Mamelodi Sundowns 6 4 1 1 7 1 +6 13 Advance to knockout stage
2   TP Mazembe 6 3 1 2 6 2 +4 10
3   FC Nouadhibou 6 1 2 3 4 9 −5 5[a]
4   Pyramids 6 1 2 3 3 8 −5 5[a]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ranked on head-to-head points: FC Nouadhibou 4, Pyramids 1.

Matches

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26 November 2023 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0   FC Nouadhibou Pretoria, GP
15:00 UTC+2 Costa   22'
Shalulile   28'
Sirino   78'
Report Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium
Referee:   Youcef Gamouh
2 December 2023 2   TP Mazembe 1–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Lubumbashi
15:00 UTC+2 Likonza   60' Report Stadium: Stade TP Mazembe
Referee:   Redouane Jiyed
10 December 2023 3 Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0   Pyramids FC Pretoria, GP
15:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium
Referee:   Pierre Atcho
19 December 2023 4   Pyramids FC 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Cairo
18:00 UTC+2 Mokoena   17' Report Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Referee:   Alhadi Allaou Mahamat
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) 5 FC Nouadhibou   0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
16:00 UTC±0 Report
Referee:   Pacifique Ndabihawenimana
2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) 6 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0   TP Mazembe Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria
15:00 UTC+2
Report Referee:   Jalal

Knockout stage

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30 March 2024 (2024-03-30) Quarter-final, first leg Young Africans   0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam
21:00 UTC+3 Report Referee:   Amin Omar
5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) Quarter-final, second leg Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0
(3–2 p)
  Young Africans Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
20:00 UTC+2 Report Referee:   Dahane Beida
Penalties
Note: 0–0 on aggregate. Mamelodi Sundowns won 3–2 on penalties.
20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) Semi-final, first leg Espérance de Tunis   1–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis
20:00 UTC+1 Sasse   41'
M.A. Tougai   62'
Report Williams   44'
Mudau   45+4'
Referee:   Omar Abdulkadir Artan
26 April 2024 (2024-04-26) Semi-final, second leg Mamelodi Sundowns 0–1
(0–2 agg.)
  Espérance de Tunis Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
20:00 UTC+2 Allende   86'
Modiba   90+4'
Report Bounchniba   57'
Memmiche   66'
Ben Ali   74'
Referee:   Issa Sy

African Football League

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Quarter Finals

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21 October 2023 (2023-10-21) 1st Leg Petro de Luanda   0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda
16:30 UTC+1 Report
Attendance: 42,000
Referee:   Ibrahim Mutaz
24 October 2023 (2023-10-24) 2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0   Petro de Luanda Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
19:00 UTC+2 Report Attendance: 25,000
Referee:   Mustapha Ghorbal
Note: Mamelodi Sundowns won 2–0 on aggregate.

Semi Final

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29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) 1st Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0   Al Ahly Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
15:00 UTC+2
Report Attendance: 30,000
Referee:   Djindo Louis Houngnandande
1 November 2023 (2023-11-01) 2nd Leg Al Ahly   0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
20:00 UTC+2 Report Attendance: 50,000
Referee:   Issa Sy
Note: Mamelodi Sundowns won 1–0 on aggregate.

Final

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5 November 2023 (2023-11-05) 1st Leg Wydad AC   2–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Attendance: 45,000
Referee:   Mahmood Ismail
12 November 2023 (2023-11-12) 2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0   Wydad AC Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
15:00 UTC+2
Report Attendance: 50,000
Referee:   Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo
Note: Mamelodi Sundowns win 3–2 on aggregate

Statistics

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As of 2 May 2024
No. Player Pos. PSL Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Carling Cup CAF Champions League Other competitions[a] Total
                                                       
32   Ronwen Williams GK 20 4 2 4 11 1 6 1 43 6

Transfers

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee
20 June 2023 MF   Júnior Mendieta   Stellenbosch N/A
20 June 2023 FW  Lucas   Beveren N/A
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee
21 June 2023 MF   Haashim Domingo   Raja CA N/A
20 June 2023 MF Júnior Mendieta FC Vollos

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Premier Soccer League – www.psl.co.za – official website". psl.co.za. Retrieved 2 August 2022.