Mamelodi Sundowns suffer Santos injury blow before CAF Super Cup clash

Mamelodi Sundowns will be without Santos for Sunday’s CAF Super Cup meeting with USM Alger after the midfielder suffered an injury in training.

The South African side will face the Confederation Cup holders at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 08 November 2026, with the match kicking off on Sunday afternoon.

The CAF Super Cup is a one-off fixture between the previous season’s CAF Champions League winners and Confederation Cup holders.

Sundowns are competing in the competition for only the second time. They won their previous appearance in 2017, beating TP Mazembe 1-0.

Miguel Cardoso’s team reached the Carling Knockout semi-final in midweek after recording a big victory over Golden Arrows. That result means they will go into the final before the final before? Wait! Need not include flawed. Let’s clean. “That match…” They were involved midweek.

USM Alger have had a full week to prepare and arrived in South Africa on Wednesday. The Algerian club’s most recent Ligue 1 match ended in a 2-0 victory over CS Constantine last Saturday.

USM Alger are also seeking a second CAF Super Cup triumph. Their first came in 2023, when they stunned Al Ahly to claim the trophy.

Cassius Mailula has been brought into the Sundowns starting line-up in place of Santos following the midfielder’s injury.

Mamelodi Sundowns starting line-up

Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Khoza, Ndamane, Aubrey Modiba, Matuludi, Marcelo Allende, Teboho Mokoena, Cassius Mailula, Morena, Matthews and Leon.

Substitutes

Goss, Mvala, Basadien, Aubaas, Zwane, Ndlovu, Mailula, Rayners and Van Wyk.