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Mamelodi Sundowns' Mokwena reacts to Yanga SC draw in Caf Champions League quarters - 'I have watched as a coach, not an analyst'

Sundowns made it to the last eight after topping Group A <a href="https://www.goal.com/lists/mamelodi-sundowns-beat-five-time-caf-champions-league-winners-tp-mazembe-to-secure-group-a-top-spot/blt479a65f45d57ded7" target="_blank">with 13 points, three more than second-placed TP Mazembe</a> who finished second.The Tanzanian champions finished second in Group B with eight points, four points behind Al Ahly who finished top.

WHAT HAPPENED?

This is the first time Yanga have reached the knockout phase of the Caf Champions League in their history.Since winning the competition in 2016, Sundowns have been reaching the latter stages but failed to get their second star. In the 2022/23 season, Masandawana were eliminated in the last four by Wydad Casablanca who Al Ahly eventually beat in the final.Mokwena is keen on getting past Yanga and going all the way and will now have to dig up as much information as possible.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The road to the precious <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TotalEnergiesCAFCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TotalEnergiesCAFCL</a> title is all drawn. 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/Kb9zBMfkCj">pic.twitter.com/Kb9zBMfkCj</a>— TotalEnergiesCAFCL &amp; TotalEnergiesCAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CAFCLCC/status/1767543174157775283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

"My thoughts on the [Caf] Champions League draw, I'm not so sure yet," Mokwena said as quoted by <a href="https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/rulani-mokwena-reacts-to-caf-cl-draw-against-yanga" target="_blank">SABC Sport</a>."Of course, I watched the draw but I can't tell you my immediate thoughts - because I have got to watch the opponent closely."I have watched all the opponents, all the games in the [Caf] Champions League, but I have watched as a coach not as an analyst, and now I have to switch. Fortunately, I have a Fifa [international] break coming up where my focus will just be on Yanga, I will go as far back as I possibly can."They've got a good coach in Miguel Gamondi, he was at Sundowns, a very organised team with a very good structure. So, let's see before I jump to conclusions because now I have got to focus on the next game against Maritzburg, which is a tough one," he concluded.

WHAT MOKWENA SAID

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/done-deals-confirmed-transfers-by-psl-clubs-in-2023-south-african-winter-transfer-window/bltad28b3b89ea4dce8" target="_blank">Having signed all the players he wanted</a>, the 37-year-old Mokwena might be under pressure to conquer the continent.A couple of months ago, the Brazilians won the inaugural African Football League, and that gives them confidence ahead of the match against the East Africans.

WHAT NEXT FOR MOKWENA & DOWNS?

Mamelodi Sundowns' Mokwena reacts to Yanga SC draw in Caf Champions League quarters - 'I have watched as a coach, not an analyst' | Goal.com

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena says he does not know much about Yanga SC ahead of their Caf Champions League quarter-final meeting.

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