Mamelodi SundownsMiguel Cardoso kicks off his reign as Mamelodi Sundowns coach with his first match in charge, leading them against Raja Casablanca at Loftus Versfeld.
It is a crunch Caf Champions League Group B tie with both sides still winless in this pool and desperate for maximum points.
Here, GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Sundowns and Raja Casablanca, including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.
GOAL GFX| Game: | Sundowns vs Raja Casablanca |
| Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Kick-off: | 15h00 SA Time |
| Venue: | Loftus Versfeld |
Backpage| Online Streaming | TV Channel |
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| DStv.com/DStv Now App | SuperSport TV's Variety 4 HD 209/SABC 1 |
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BackpagepixIt will be Cardoso's first game in charge of the Brazilians and is hard-pressed to start on a bright note by guiding Sundowns to their first win in this group.
The Brazilians will be without suspended defender Aubrey Modiba who was red-carded against FAR Rabat last weekend.
Terrence Mashego, Asekho Tiwani or Divine Lunga will step in to replace Modiba.
Cardoso arrived at a time when influential captain Themba Zwane is out injured while the likes of Grant Kekana, Thapelo Maseko, Tashereeq Matthews, Rivaldo Coetzee and Thembinkosi Lorch have also been battling fitness issues.
Centre-back Mothobi Mvala is also injured after lasting just 24 minutes against FAR Rabat.
Sundowns possible XI:Williams, Mudau, Lunga, Khoza, Lebusa, Mokoena, Mkhulise, Allende, Ribeiro, Shalulile, Rayners
BackpagepixRaja are in South Africa for the first time since March 2022 when they beat AmaZulu 2-0 in a Caf Confederation Cup group game.
The previous year, in May 2021, they knocked Orlando Pirates out of the Caf Confederations Cup at the quarter-final stage on a 5-1 aggregate scoreline that included a 1-1 draw in Soweto.
They are currently under Cardoso's compatriot Ricardo sa Pinto who joined them in October.
Raja possible XI: Zniti, Baadi, Khafifi, Arrassi, Federico Bikoro, Zerhouni, Ferdaoussi, Boulacsout, Bodda, Ennaffati, Najjari
Raja CasablancaMasandawana shared spoils in the two Group B matches they have played so far this season, which led to Mngqithi's sacking.
In the last five games they have played in two competitions, Sundowns have won two, drawn as many and lost one which was an embarrassing defeat to Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout.
They come up against Raja who are at the bottom of the table after recording a defeat and a draw.
The Moroccans are enduring a difficult run of form which has seen them register just one victory, three draws and a defeat in their last five games across all competitions.
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