Mamelodi Sundowns banking on Bafana Bafana experience ahead of Caf Champions League do-or-die final against Pyramids FC - 'These players have impeccable international experience and exposure'

Mamelodi Sundowns assistant head coach Steve Komphela has revealed that Bafana Bafana experience may prove to be a key factor in their Caf Champions League campaign.

Sundowns are set to take on Pyramids FC of Egypt in the second leg of the Champions League final, and Komphela has drawn inspiration from the international experience some of their players enjoy.

The Tshwane giants have been a dominant contributor of players to Bafana, and this is exactly what gives Komphela the belief that they can deliver in Cairo.

“Sundowns is very experienced; we have been through rough terrains, and we have people like Teboho Mokoena, Ronwen Williams, and Khuliso Mudau, and apart from being experienced in club football, they come from the national team," Komphela said, as quoted by iDiski Times.

“These players have impeccable international experience and exposure, so we’re not going to chicken out. We played in Morocco [and Tunisia] and were courageous; we went to Al Ahly and were courageous," he added.

“We came through that; nothing will stop us. Without being arrogant [as] we need to go there and play our game, I wish I could say that [about tactics away], but that would be sending information to them; let’s leave it there.”

Sundowns face a tough challenge in Cairo as they must ensure they overcome the Pyramids hurdle if they are to win their second continental star.

On their own turf, they failed to take home advantage during the first leg duel as they ended up conceding a late goal that might prove detrimental in the end.

But Masandawana can take courage from their performance against Al Ahly in the semi-final. The Tshwane giants shocked the Egyptian heavyweights by getting a vital draw that made them advance to the final as the perennial Champions League winners crashed out.

Al Ahly enjoyed massive home support from their fans, but Sundowns withstood the pressure and eventually reached the final at the expense of the record African champions.

Pyramids will host Sundowns at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on June 1.

After they conclude their continental campaign, the Brazilians will shift their focus to the FIFA Club World Cup that starts in mid-June.