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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Mpheni Home Defenders Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

GOAL gives you all the details of the last 16 meeting between Masandawana and Limpopo side Defenders.

Mamelodi Sundowns welcome Mpheni Home Defenders to Lucas Moripe Stadium for the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash.

Masandawana, who lost last year’s final to Orlando Pirates, will be eager to avoid an upset and secure a spot in the quarter-finals.

The visitors, a Safa League side from Limpopo, earned their place in this round by defeating Hungry Lions.

They now face a daunting challenge against the reigning league champions.

The Nedbank Cup has a history of underdogs upsetting top-flight teams, making this a potential banana skin for Sundowns.

However, the Brazilians will be determined to assert their dominance and avoid any surprises.

Here, GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Sundowns and Defenders, including TV channels, streaming details, team news, and more.

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  • Teboho Mokoena and Sphelele Mkhulise, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    Kick-off time

    Game:

    Sundowns vs Defenders

    Date:

    February 16, 2024

    Kick-off:

    15h00

    Venue:Lucas Moripe Stadium
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    How to watch Mamelodi Sundowns vs Mpheni Home Defenders online - TV channels & live streams

    Online StreamingTV Channel
    DStv.com/DStv Now AppSuperSport TV's PSL Channel 202

    Or you can follow all the action throughGOAL's Live Text Commentary here

  • Lucas Suarez, Mamelodi Sundowns, February 2025Backpagepix

    Sundowns team news & squads

    Miguel Cardoso addressed the media earlier in the week, discussing the team’s injury concerns.

    He confirmed that key players like Divine Lunga, Khuliso Mudau, Keanu Cupido, and Themba Zwane are still unavailable.

    The coach emphasized that the upcoming match provides an opportunity to rotate the squad.

    He plans to give fringe players valuable game time to keep the squad fresh.

    Cardoso remains confident that his team can manage the absences and still deliver a strong performance.

    Sundowns possible XI: Onyango, Johannes,Khoza, Suarez, Tiwani, Aubaas, Mkhulise, Maema, Letlhaku,Kodisang,Rayners

  • Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    Mpheni team news & squads

    The Limpopo amateur side is riding high after knocking out MFC team Hungry Lions in the previous round.

    They currently sit in fifth place in Stream A of the Safa League after 11 games.

    Goalkeeper Buhle Thompson has been a standout performer, keeping seven clean sheets and bringing valuable MFC experience from his time with Steenberg United.

    Coach Sydwell Phuravhatu faces a tough challenge as he prepares his team to take on Mamelodi Sundowns.

    Outsmarting Miguel Cardoso will be no easy task, but the underdogs will be eager to cause an upset.

    Away team possible XI: Thompson, Benside, Maluleke, Matlabe, Nyundu, Munyadziwa,Mokgope, Hlungwane, Buasi, Mulaudzi, Nkabinde

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    Head-to-head and recent form

    This is Sundowns’ second encounter with a lower-division side in the 2025 Nedbank Cup.

    They will be eager to assert their dominance and bounce back after their recent league defeat.

    Meanwhile, Mpheni Home Defenders come into this clash after a draw in their league campaign.

    The Limpopo side will be hoping to pull off a major upset at Atteridgeville.

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