Anagennisi Deryneia Overview

Cardoso admits shortcomings after CAF elimination

The Portuguese tactician has delivered a frank assessment of the setback, describing the result as a 'punch in the face' for the reigning African champions. The Brazilians' continental campaign came to an abrupt end on Friday night after they failed to overcome Wiliete SC in the preliminary round.

Cardoso on embarrassing CAF exit - 'The only way is to move forward'

The Masandawana mentor offered no excuses after the title holders' disastrous Champions League collapse, pointing squarely at his squad for their premature elimination. A historic upset by Wiliete SC means the South African heavyweights will miss the tournament's group phase for the first time since 2015, leaving the head coach to lament a performance he believes was entirely self-inflicted.

Sundowns 1-1 Wiliete: 'Mailula plays John Cena football; Struggling without Mokoena; Elimination!'

Shocking scenes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night as the defending champions saw their CAF Champions League campaign come to an early end. Masandawana failed to get past the Angolan side, leaving the Tshwane giants stunned as their hopes of reaching the group stages were dashed.

Will they join the Confederation Cup? Sundowns bow out of the CAF Champions League in a stunning upset

The defending champion hangs in the balance

Kannemeyer: Sundowns back on top under Cardoso

The Pretoria based club appear to have rediscovered the ruthless edge that defined their long-standing dominance of South African football. After a rare season without domestic silverware, the Tshwane giants are once again setting the pace in the Betway Premiership and asserting their authority on the continental stage.

Miguel Cardoso and Steve Komphela, Mamelodi Sundowns

Bianchi breaks silence on Sundowns scuffle

Wiliete SC head coach Beto Bianchi has spoken out for the first time following a controversial physical altercation during his side's CAF Champions League clash with Mamelodi Sundowns. The veteran tactician reportedly required hospital treatment after the incident, which occurred during a tense first-leg encounter in Angola.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Spartakos Kitiou	5	1	1	3	7	7	0	4	L L D W L
13	Ayia Napa	5	1	1	3	5	10	-5	4	W L L D L
14	Anagennisi Deryneia	5	1	0	4	6	13	-7	3	L W L L L
15	AEP Polemidion	5	1	0	4	1	10	-9	3	L L L L W
16	MEAP Nisou	5	0	1	4	1	13	-12	1	L L L L D

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