The defending Premier Soccer League champions defied the odds to eliminate the holders from the prestigious continental competition Mamelodi Sundowns drew 1-1 with Al Ahly on Friday evening to qualify for the Caf Champions League final on an away goal rule after playing to a goalless draw in the first leg of the semi-final played in Mzansi Despite playing in a packed Cairo International Stadium Masandawana showed maturity to get a needed result to advance The fans are happy with the exploits by Miguel Cardoso's men and have lauded Khuliso Mudau for his display Have a look at what they said as sampled by GOAL N Mudau is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Science  He has worked for over two years in the higher education sector Fields of academic interest include inculturation and Biblical and Theological Foundations of Preaching  N Mudau  has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Pentecostal Theology: A Missional Perspective Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology BA Honours with distinction (up),MA (up) and PHD (Univen) Telephone: 0159629397 Email: Ndidzulafhi.mudau@univen.ac.za Office: C7-2 Links to other profiles: Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ndidzulafhi-Mudau-2 LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/ndidzulafhi-n-peter-mudau-285492194 Orcid:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1398-1373 https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=32uSyFsAAAAJ&view_op=list_works Emergency Numbers Security Control Room 015 962 8603 / 8193 / 8120 Ambulance +27 15 962 5461 / 015 962 9152 / 079 901 9305 or WhatsApp 081 463 0343 > Enquiries > Department of Marketing, Branding and Communication View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma) SA News African News World News The Club House Podcasts & Videos More Mamelodi-Sundowns a former coach of Khuliso Mudau at Black Leopards has expressed his disappointment regarding the fullback's actions that led to his sending-off against Raja Casablanca on Saturday.Mudau received a red card as Mamelodi Sundowns already one man down after Bathusi Aubaas was also sent off faced a 1-0 defeat in the CAF Champions League group stage match READ: 'Second star on its way' for Pirates The Group B fixture took place at the 18,600-seater Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca Mudau was sent off following an incident where he punched an opponent off the ball.  "I was very disappointed with Mudau's actions What he did was unacceptable," Ngubane tells KickOff.com "You are playing in an important Champions League match and you choose to punch someone off the ball?  "Sundowns need to take action regarding this boy's behaviour "I thought he had changed after joining Sundowns "While Mudau has performed well at Sundowns in terms of behaviour I cannot speak to how he conducts himself off the field READ | Nabi: Everyone needs to step up "Your team is already one man down, and they need an equalizer. You choose to strike an opponent off the ball, and even worse, in the opponent's half.  "I was very disappointed to see this from him. I did not expect such actions from an international player. Sundowns must address this boy's behaviour." The Brazilians are back in continental action on Saturday, where they take on Maniema Union away from home in what is a must-win encounter. 10 Freedom Way, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa Local International Off The Pitch Siya-Special Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau has unsurprisingly emerged as one of the sought-after players following his remarkable progress in recent months he could be one of the names to headline the next transfer window with interest pouring in for his services from locally and overseas Premier League club Burnley remains interested in the Bafana Bafana right back as first reported by Soccer Laduma a fortnight ago while sources have hinted on other potential suitors for the former Black Leopards star though a decision will depend on the Brazilians' plans for beyond this season With the player believed to be not far from the end of his contract more clubs could enter the race for his signature and it should be interesting to see what decision Downs will make in the coming weeks regarding Mudau's future as the Siya crew investigates.What The Siya Crew Has Been Told… Following his remarkable progress in the last two seasons where he has been playing regularly and achieving success with Mamelodi Sundowns the possibility of leaving for greener pastures seems an appealing prospect to Khuliso Mudau the 28-year-old is said to be willing to go and further his career among some of the top players the world of football has to offer a move that would also mean securing his future with the financial rewards it would bring "'Sailor' (Mudau) is being monitored by (Vincent) Kompany for Burnley He is one of the players that have caught his attention after the disappointing start in the Premier League for his team even though he is happy at Sundowns and has been doing well in the PSL and in African competitions," noted a source "This is a focused player who would like to do well for himself to secure his future it has always been about football since an early age and playing as an amateur He always believed that he would make a living out of the game and therefore he wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to go and make more money in Europe," the source added Mudau is understood to be earning between R200 000 and R400 000 at the inaugural African Football League champions and isn't desperate although he could be tempted by the possibility of doubling that in the Premier League Having recently sold Cassius Mailula to Major League Soccer club Toronto in a multimillion-rand deal it is expected that the Tshwane giants would be open to allowing the player to move "Sundowns won't have too much of a problem in allowing the player to move They are a club that is always having a plan and they are not strangers to signing quality players and I don't think there would be a problem in replacing Sailor if he was to leave But they will want to make a lot of money out of it and a club that's interested in the player will have to be prepared to pay," the second source explained and that's between R200 000 and R400 000 per month – I won't disclose the exact figure but if you were to compare that with what he would be getting in England He is not even the highest-paid player at Sundowns How much do you think Themba (Zwane) is getting That's just an example that I'm trying to give you to make you understand why a European move would benefit Sailor financially at his age Themba isn't the only one that is earning more than him and that's the nature of football The likelihood of Downs improving the 28-year-old's deal isn't being ruled out though a priority for the player would be to move to Europe they will have to offer him an improved contract who's been able to market himself the way he's done deserves to get paid anything upwards of R500 000 when the Chloorkop-based side signed the fullback from Black Leopards they confirmed agreeing to a five-year contract with him the Musina-born star is left with two years on the deal according to information on the Siya crew's desk There has been no official word from the Brazilians about any change in the Bafana Bafana international's contract although reports have it that a new deal has been bandied about Mudau has retained his position as first-choice right back in coach Rhulani Mokwena's line-ups and played all the games as Downs won the inaugural African Football League two weekends ago As questions were being asked on why national team coach Hugo Broos excluded Mudau in his earlier selections Mokwena was bold in his support for the player to be considered for Bafana selection I heard Mark Gleeson in commentary (for SuperSport) in the last match against Orlando Pirates saying it boggles his mind that Sailor is not in the national team and I fully agree with him," the Downs coach said When Broos finally called the lanky player up He was the scorer of the second goal against Benin as Bafana moved to the top of Group C with a 2-1 victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Moses Mabhida Stadium last Saturday although the ensuing encounter against Rwanda on Tuesday was a day to forget with Broos' men going down 2-0 and Mudau having a role to play in how the second goal was conceded Mudau confirmed interest in a European move but I'm focused on my team that is Mamelodi Sundowns and I'm very happy The Clarets are willing to pay big for the ex-JDR Stars man according to information gathered by this publication With the EPL outfit already having Mudau's Bafana teammate on their books who was progressing well and scoring goals before the announcement two weeks ago that he was receiving specialist care regarding mental health issues the club has identified a need for another South African to be added to the squad "Burnley are willing to pay around R30 million for the player from what I know But it seems that such an amount is not as appealing to Sundowns as they value the boy more than that He just won the club the African Football League and his value has gone up and he has plans for him for the CAF Champions League This is a coach who has worked very hard on the player to improve his game to be the complete athlete that he is now they enjoy a good working relationship," the source revealed Orlando Pirates appeared to be the frontrunners in the race for his signature at some stage there is no footballer who doesn't want to play for one of the big teams and there is no footballer who doesn't want to play in the national team Every player out there wants to be able to say at some point that 'I have done it!' All that you can do as a player is to continue working hard as you may never know who is watching," Mudau told the Siya crew at the time SuperSport United were the other side that was keen at the time it was Downs who won the race for his services and those of Lesedi Kapinga Indications are that the Buccaneers would still be keen on the 28-year-old to add to their already formidable squad Having concluded some big deals in recent times including that of Kermit Erasmus who was signed from Sundowns as well as Kapinga who joined on a free the Soweto giants cannot be ruled out in a possible move for Mudau if an opportunity arises at the end of the season An Option For Chiefs' Troublesome Position Amakhosi are expected to make squad changes again at the end of the season with right back one of the areas of concern for the team with Dillan Solomons appearing to be out of favour The former Swallows FC (now Moroka Swallows) defender has played only 18 minutes of football in the league this season interim coach Cavin Johnson made a surprise selection when he started Zitha Kwinika at right back ahead of Reeve Frosler A player of Mudau's quality will be a welcome addition at Naturena and his situation will be monitored The Siya crew spoke to a top agent in SA to get their expert understanding on what's going on "Opportunities like this do not come too often for our players and that's why it would be important for Khuliso to go and as in now It is not every day that a player is linked with a club like Burnley and if I was his agent I would push for a move even without taking into consideration other factors like money and so on It would be good for the player's progress and for his Bafana Bafana career if he was to go and play in England One would wish for all the parties to reach an agreement on this one for the benefit of everyone." Both Sundowns and Mudau will have a big decision to make in the coming weeks regarding the player's future and a result beneficial to both parties would be the most logical conclusion It will all go down to the rands and cents as the next deal will probably be the last big one for the player so securing his future and seeing to it that he is set for life will be uppermost in the minds of his representatives will not want to lose their prized asset cheaply and you can expect them to ask for what they deem is a fair value for the player it seems they will have to up their asking price A long-term contract extension at Downs for a player who has given his all for the Brazilians over the years also cannot be ruled out The 29-year-old is in his fifth season at Chloorkop and his current deal with Masandawana is about to expire The Bafana Bafana defender showed his versatility when he was deployed into an unfamiliar role against the Buccaneers Downs' duo were shown red cards during their club's tough loss in Casablanca Local supporters expressed their feelings about the match's outcome Mamelodi Sundowns experienced their first loss under coach Miguel Cardoso after a 1-0 defeat to Raja Casablanca in their Caf Champions League group stage match at Stade Larbi Zaouli Stadium. Benaissa Benamar’s solo goal was sufficient to secure the maximum points for the Botola Pro League team at home, giving the Green Eagles their first victory in the Group B standings. Mauritanian referee Abdel Aziz Mohamed Bouh made numerous contentious calls against the Brazilians, with Bathusi Aubaas and Khuliso Mudau sent off, which left many Sundowns fans dissatisfied. Here, GOAL presents a selection of fans' mixed reactions shared on social media about the match. The defending Premier Soccer League champions humbled in North Africa by the Botola Pro League Kings. The Brazilians coach has moved on to act on his defender following the humiliating defeat by Magesi FC. The Brazilians missed out on another major trophy after failing to win the MTN8 earlier in the current season. The former Golden Arrows tactician was left frustrated by some of his players who he believes did not give their all on the pitch. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has explained the decision to take off Khuliso Mudau during Mamelodi Sundowns' narrow victory over Kaizer Chiefs.Sundowns were overwhelming favourites to beat Chiefs in their clash at a sold-out Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday and went on to live up to the expectations to a first-half Lucas Ribeiro Costa goal.  READ | Saleng shines, Ribeiro's Futsal moment, Gallants 'scored three'? The match was a fourth in 10 days for the Tshwane giants and it was evident that the expensively-assembled squad was looking the worst for wear.  This was one of the reasons Bafana defender Mudau had to be taken off we knew," Cardoso told journalists at the post-match press conference "I also knew that there were two or three players that eventually I will have to substitute I was thinking that I would have to take him out I was thinking that I will have to take him out And also we have reports and assessments on their condition," he continued The head coach also gave an update on Mudau's injury after he was taken off for Thapelo Morena in the 67th minute "But then the players also understand that right now it's time to go out READ | Bafana bells ringing for Downs midfielder "But also, Thapelo should not play too much because, as you saw in the last game [against Sekhukhune United, we also took out Thapelo (in the 46th minute].  "So, now we need to give rest to both of them so that we then decide who will play the next match," said Cardoso. Sundowns next face Golden Arrows at Mpumalanga Stadium (19:30). Masandawana will be chasing maximum points at home against the unpredictable Babina Noko. Mamelodi Sundowns continue their Premier Soccer League duties with a game against Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday. Manqoba Mngqithi's team will not want to drop any more points since that might work against them since leaders Orlando Pirates have already managed to get a three-point advantage. Masandawana are expected to make a few changes to the team that drew 0-0 with AS Maniema Union in the midweek Caf Champions League outing. Here, GOAL observes Sundowns' squad and forecasts how Mngqithi is likely to line up his team against Sekhukhune.  hMamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has yet again been tasked with providing answers in matters to Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau.Mokoena and Mudau have not been involved in Sundowns' last four matches raising a myriad of suggestions – some bordering on sabotage – about why they have not been selected READ: Where's Mthethwa? Nabi responds, gives surprising hint For the two CAF Champions League matches against the lightweight challenge of Mbabane Swallows but they have also not been in the matchday squad for the two Betway Premiership matches played so far Ahead of the league blockbuster against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday Mngqithi was asked again and had to throw a jab in his response "I think Sundowns has a lot of big players all the big players are playing and I'm happy with what they have offered this far," says Mngqithi whose team has won all four in the absence of the two with Rivaldo Coetzee and Thapelo Morena getting the job done "They [Mokwena and Mudau] are always part of the selection process READ: Hotto's new deal greenlight at Pirates "There is no match where they were never part of the selection process. "We just have to make those decisions sometimes, but they are there, they are competing, they are fit, and anything can happen," says Mngqithi. The Brazilians are on the road for a second successive continental match but this time around they are in DR Congo. Mamelodi Sundowns clash with AS Maniema Union in a Caf Champions League Group B penultimate match at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecote on Saturday. The Tshwane giants are keen on picking themselves up following last weekend's 1-0 defeat away at Raja Casablanca. It was a result that saw them miss a chance to go level on points with Group B leaders FAR Rabat. Coach Miguel Cardoso will be trying to fix things on Saturday and GOAL predicts how he could line up his men. Khuliso Mudau has seemingly switched up his fashion aesthetic going from streetwear to a more refined look. Check it out Read: PICS | Sundowns Issues Special Gift To Italy Legend Masandawana and Bafana Bafana right-back Khuliso Mudau is used to winning on the pitch and carries the same authority off it as he finds himself dripping in elite garments more often than not who has missed Downs' last three league matches does not miss when it comes to his style and is embracing formalwear with a local brand is ditching the comfort of sneakers and jeans for bespoke suits from Kral Clothing — the same designer used by Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper "Sailor" took to Instagram on Sunday to showcase two similar tuxedo's crafted by Kral Clothing which features details of his nickname and initials on the inside of the blazer and on his shirt cuffs.  A post shared by Khuliso Johnson Mudau (@sailor_mudau) A post shared by Khuliso Johnson Mudau (@sailor_mudau) Read: Mama Joy Switches To Sundowns?  Some key players were not involved as Masandawana were held at home by newcomers in the continental outing. The tactician reflects on his team's performance in South Africa's top-flight football after another crucial win. Players Abroad If there is someone who knows all about playing in the English Championship it's former Bafana Bafana midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi who believes right back Khuliso Mudau has what it takes to make it there. Mudau is understood to have attracted attention in the Championship and it's come from Lucas Radebe's former club The former Black Leopards player has previously been linked with a move to Burnley READ: BREAKING: Sundowns To Face Dortmund, Rulani To Meet Pep Dikgacoi played for Crystal Palace and Cardiff in the Championship It's at Palace where he had the most success featuring in the side that won promotion to the Premier League in 2012/13.  There's no doubt they can play (in England) Rele (Mofokeng) is doing well at Pirates and he can do well It's just up to the player if he wants to be at that level or not," Dikgacoi said to the Siya crew He produces those qualities defensively and offensively that teams are looking for Dikgacoi first made a move to the Premier League in 2009/10 becoming a rare gem in moving straight to the top flight of English football from the PSL It's something that happens once in a blue moon Percy Tau moved from Mamelodi Sundowns to Brighton Hove Albion in the Premier League in 2018 but was unable to immediately secure a work permit due to Bafana Bafana's low ranking at the time the only South African player in England is Lyle Foster considering the country previously had the likes of Lucas Radebe Aaron Mokoena and Steven Pienaar playing there It seems more players are happy to stay in the PSL and not pursue careers in top European leagues these days READ: English Club Chasing Another Sundowns Star "Sometimes it depends on how much a player really wants it That's the only question one can pose to someone You need to keep working hard and improve if you have to improve," Dikgacoi said Follow him here on X Mamelodi-Sundowns After capturing a letter by Rulani Mokwena that had the potential to divide Mamelodi Sundowns dressing room photographer Vino Snap has revealed his inspiration behind it.In a Nedbank Cup final between Sundowns and Orlando Pirates last season Khuliso Mudau got injured on his shoulder in the latter stages of the game.  READ: Percy Tau's R9m Al Ahly Demands Revealed?  Former Masandawana head coach Mokwena had a decision to make and instead of substituting Mudau who was heavily strapped on his shoulder and in pain the 37-year-old coach pleaded with 'Sailor' to play through the pain Mokwena send a letter from the bench to the Bafana Bafana defender which read; "I said I could take a bullet for you! the contents of the letter could not have been known after even the TV cameras could not capture what the former Pirates coach wrote Matlou says he was determined on the day to snap one of the most iconic sports photography moments that shook the country after he shared it on his socials coincidentally I changed positions and as soon as I saw the coach [Mokwena] writing this is the moment," Matlou said in an interview on 947's MSW.   READ: Manqoba's Job On The Line At Sundowns? "I tracked from the moment the coach took out his pen, to the moment he started writing. I remember after the game there was a visual from the TV of that moment but they could not get to the letter. I was focused, I could not care what was going around, I focused on the letter. "From when he [Mokwena] called [Bathusi] Aubaas, reading the letter, I could get from Aubaas facial expression that there's something there. Then it got to Mudau, he was just next to me. He probably saw I was aiming for that but I did not even get it right in front. I was lucky enough to get it from the reflection of the sun and then I had to reverse it. It was never seen before," Matlou revealed. The letter could have affected Mudau's relations with Mokwena's successor Manqoba Mngqithi and maybe even in the dressing room, after Mngqithi omitted the 29-year-old from a number of matches early in the season, stating that no player is guaranteed a place in his team.  The Soweto native coach could have eventually taken a bullet for Mudau, figuratively, after the match proved to be his last as a Sundowns coach.  Siyagobhoza Mamelodi Sundowns have been looking at different players for the future if experienced defender Khuliso "Sailor" Mudau eventually moves to Europe the Siya crew has been informed.Even if Mudau remains at the Brazilians in the long term the club has to always prepare for the future by grooming a backup option particularly by focusing on bringing a new youngster through READ: 'Final' Decision Made On Tau Reliable sources close to the club have indicated that Sundowns are believed to have discovered a gem in Sphiwe "Mudau" Magubane from an amateur club in KwaZulu-Natal who is seen as the future of South African football Insiders added that the 17-year-old was discovered by Sundowns' scouts during their nationwide search for future stars.  They call him Mudau at the club he plays for at Re United in KZN Because he is in the amateur ranks he is expected to join Sundowns just like the way Themba Zwane did from a lower league club But Themba made it at Sundowns and that's what the club is looking at," said the Siya source "They are believed to want to develop him to take over from Khuliso Mudau at one point The scouts and recruiters are happy with what they have discovered in this youngster," the source added A second insider stated that Magubane could have been in the Under-17 South Africa national team which coach Vela Khumalo has selected for the COSAFA tournament in Mozambique "Coach Vela (Khumalo) looked at him and he was happy but he wants players born in 2008 and that's why he didn't make the team they are happy with him as they want to develop him further themselves and the technical team will be working with him from December during the break But their main aim is for him to be the future replacement for Mudau," the second insider stated READ: Ntseki Linked With PSL Return After Chiefs Chapter Soccer Laduma contacted the player's agent Tebogo Moloi who could neither confirm nor deny the link to Sundowns "The youngster is really a good right back Fast and skilful but let's not talk much about the move at the moment.. That I can tell you," Moloi told the Siya crew where late former Golden Arrows captain Nkanyiso Mngwengwe came from Another former PSL player from Cato Ridge was Alondwe Mngwengwe As Sundowns continue to build for the future the potential addition of Magubane to their ranks highlights their commitment to discovering and nurturing young talent Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has explained why Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau didn’t make the match day squad in Tuesday’s Tshwane Derby Both players have been pillars for Sundowns, as well as for Bafana Bafana but were not selected for Masandawana’s 2-0 home win in the derby Mngqithi insisted there was nothing sinister behind their absence and it was just based on periodisation after Mokoena and Mudau both featured twice for Bafana during the international break “They are still important players for the team you must know that,” he told journalists “They are very important players and they are still going to come in and help us But after the game of Mbabane it was very difficult for us to change the team that much “Because we achieved far more than in many other games – one would say it was Mbabane anyway but we’ve a lot of these preliminary games before but we’ve never achieved 855 passes the goalkeeper in my opinion also should’ve gotten the Man of the Match award when you win like that and you’re resting some players because of the load they had coming all the way from South Sudan and you’re saying they’ve played both games 90 minutes because both of them played two 90 minutes when you go to SuperSport to say ‘no “Sometimes it’s also important to show those [other] players We are not just using them in the absence of certain players and that culture is going to happen a lot this season considering that we’ve got so many competitions “And it’s important that we make sure we keep everybody hungry and interested iDiski Media was founded in December 2019 and comprises of a range of football media products Contact us: [email protected] iDiski Media (Pty) Ltd, 3886 Jan Frederick Ave, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, 2169 Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau could be facing exhaustion at Mamelodi Sundowns as pressure mounts on head coach Manqoba Mngqithi. Mokoena and Mudau played two back-to-back 90 minutes in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for Bafana Bafana against Uganda and South Sudan along with teammates of the likes of Aubrey Modiba Iqraam Rayners and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams had no rest after a 3-0 win over South Sudan four days before the final Aubaas and Rayners were rested three days after Carling Knockout defeat to Magesi Mokwena and Williams had to soldier on again in the starting line-up in the CAF Champions League group opening game against Maniema Union on Tuesday as the Tshwane giants had a disappointing goalless draw former Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana says as a playee you cannot complain about not being fresh.  in my career I was never fresh because of the matches I played and I came to terms with that I have to play so many matches because I'm that player that showed them that they can trust me," Kekana said on The Pitchside Podcast.  You have the responsibility to deliver to the team When you step into the pitch it's no longer about what I do best I will make sure I do all the things they expect me to do which some of the boys were not brave to do It was a nice feeling to know that during the season my struggles became their success," Kekana added READ: Nabi: Why Sirino Didn't Play Mngqithi could have a window to finally rest Mokoena Mudau and perhaps Williams against Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership on Saturday As Masandawana will travel to Morocco afterwards ahead of a CAF Champions League second group encounter against AS FAR Rabat next weekend.  Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has given more insight into why they substituted Khuliso Mudau when they did in their 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday Mudau had only recently returned from an injury and Cardoso was asked whether there were any concerns that he had perhaps been brought back too soon It was just the second start for Mudau in the league in 2025 But Cardoso explained that they had always planned to replace Mudau with Thapelo Morena as they look to manage the condition of their players he didn’t come too soon on the match,” Cardoso told the media “We knew that we had to substitute him “And also I knew that there were two or three players that eventually I will have to substitute was thinking that I will have to take him out I will be thinking that I would have to take him out Two or three minutes before he was on the line ‘How are you in the moment?’ ‘Good.’ ‘Okay let’s go for a couple of minutes more,’ but then the players they also understand right now it’s time to go out “Because then we could put Thapelo (on) So now we need to get give rest to both of them so that we then decide who will play the next match.” Contact us: [email protected] Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema has received strong backing from his teammates who turned out in their numbers to support his fashion brand's latest collection.Check it out Read: Tau Wins Over Qatar SC Fans winter-ready collection for his streetwear brand Maema enlisted the likes of Bathusi Aubaas Lebohang Maboe and Sundowns Ladies star Lehlogonolo Mashigo to model the collection that's proven to be a hit with quite a number of his teammates After Lo Phanda's Instagram page posted Wydad Casablanca's Cassius Mailula in the swear shorts and short-sleeved tee Sive was pictured making deliveries to Sundowns' main men Zuko Mdunyelwa and Siphelele Mkhulise were seen posing with their new Lo Phanda with the brand's co-owner A post shared by Lo Phanda (@lophanda_ltd) A post shared by Lo Phanda (@lophanda_ltd) Read | Magents: I Once Made Pitso Cry! Insiders close to Mamelodi Sundowns and defender Khuliso Mudau have now revealed the name of the English club reportedly interested in the Bafana Bafana star.Soccer Laduma had first reported how a new English club was monitoring Mudau's progress after Burnley FC were previously linked to him READ: Would Chiefs Go For Appollis, Or Mokwana If He Was 'Free'? Siya sources have indicated that Leeds United are believed to have expressed interest in the Sundowns right-back This follows previous reports by the Siya crew about interest from the likes of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga which was most probably because head coach Vincent Kompany was previously in charge of Burnley South African players such as Lucas Radebe and the late Phil Masinga had played for Leeds in the past when they were a strong Premier League side Radebe is well-known as a legend of the club having participated in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup with Leeds with Radebe an important player in Leeds' backline After getting relegated in 2004 during a financial crisis Leeds then eventually returned to the top flight but got relegated again in 2022-23 "You know Leeds United have always had scouts looking at South African players and this time around they are monitoring Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau Actually they have inquired about him as they have interest in him It's not like there is a deal at the moment That I can tell you," the Siya source stated READ: Ntseki Lands New PSL Role A second insider highlighted that interest in Mudau from other clubs in Europe remains strong too the interest from Bayern Munich and Burnley FC is still there But it's believed that they are not the only clubs inquiring about him or monitoring him as there are other clubs even in Africa but Sundowns have indicated that he won't go cheap or easily as they still value him highly," the second insider stated The 29-year-old former Black Leopards right-back has missed a few games for Sundowns in the league this season but is a regular fixture for Bafana Bafana His contract with the Brazilians is reportedly set to run until June 2025 As Mudau attracts attention from clubs across Europe and beyond Sundowns face a decision about the future of their valued defender any potential move will require careful negotiation reflecting Mudau's growing reputation on the international stage There is increasing interest in Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana right back Khuliso Mudau from European clubs that are monitoring and inquiring about him the Siya crew has been informed.As previously reported by Soccer Laduma German giants Bayern Munich and (English) Championship side Burnley FC have both shown interest in Mudau Insiders close to Sundowns and the player have now added that another English side has been monitoring Mudau and has now inquired about him with the intention of offering him a chance to join them "What I can tell you is that the interest in Sailor (Khuliso Mudau) is growing There is another European team that has come out and showed interest in him Everything is looking good from that club and it will all depend what they will offer to Sundowns or if Sundowns are ready to let him go," the Siya source stated A second insider stated that the new European club interested in Mudau is also from England.  "For now all I can say is that it's an English club It's a different one and they are serious about him I understand they have been monitoring him for some time now both at Sundowns as well as Bafana Bafana It's not just good for him but for the country as well," said the second insider "It's good to have some players playing in top European clubs and with this interest in Khuliso (Mudau) it just shows how well South African players are progressing," the second source added The 29-year-old former Black Leopards right back has been a regular for Bafana Bafana under coach Hugo Broos his current contract with the Brazilians is believed to be running until June 2025 As European interest in Khuliso Mudau continues to grow any potential move abroad could not only boost his career but also highlight the improvement made by South African players in recent times With improving performances in each passing game it's not surprising that there is German interest in Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau the Siya crew investigates.As previously reported by Soccer Laduma and now insiders close to the player and the club have indicated that German giants Bayern Munich are believed to be monitoring him READ: Does Khune's Betting Partnership Jeopardize His Football Future? The insiders added that Bayern have been keeping an eye on Mudau since coach Vincent Kompany's tenure at the Bundesliga club It was reported how Kompany had been following Mudau from his time when managing Burnley in England Their coach Vincent Kompany is a big fan of Sailor (Mudau) He was actually the one who inquired about him while he was still the coach at Burnley FC in England And now that he has moved to Bayern Munich he has continued to monitor him," said the Siya source "There is nothing official at the moment but we are looking forward to something positive He is very good and a modern right back who is more like Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool who is good in defending and very good in attack and putting in those effective crosses for strikers That's what seems to have attracted the Bayern Munich coach," the source added to the Siya crew READ: Latest On Riveiro's Pirates Future Amid League Title Ambitions A second insider further stated that the player's representatives would be looking at other offers from Europe "You know his initial contract at Sundowns is coming to an end in June 2025 and the club also wants to cash in on him if possible while there is still interest in him and that is why his representatives are looking at that interest from Europe to see which one can suit his style and he can play regularly if he joins then it could be soon," the second insider stated The 29-year-old joined Sundowns in 2020 from Black Leopards and has been a regular at the Brazilians As Mudau continues to attract interest from European clubs With his contract at Sundowns nearing its end fans will be eager to see if the talented right-back makes a move to Europe and how it will impact his career Masandawana are set to take on struggling Royal AM. Will they make a wholesome of changes or will they go all out? Manqoba Mngqithi heads into matchday four of the PSL on an impressive winning streak. His team has not lost a game in any competition since their MTN8 semifinal exit and has shown significant improvement since then. In their last match, they thrashed Golden Arrows 5-0. The defending champions have won all their league games so far and will aim to extend their lead, striving to be the first team to lift the new trophy—one that no one has seen yet. On the other hand, John Maduka’s side remains winless, with only draws to their name. They are also grappling with challenges, including a transfer ban and the removal of their reserve team from the DDC. Here, GOAL, predicts how Masandawana will be lining up in a league clash when they welcome Royal AM to the capital city. Mamelodi Sundowns stars Khuliso Mudau and Teboho Mokoena recently paid a visit to Economic Freedom Front (EFF) head honcho and polarising figure Read: Chippa United Launch New Kits Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana mainstays Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau were pictured on at Julius Malema's pad in snaps posted on their Instagram stories After South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations campaign this year Mokoena regarded Malema as his "favourite president in South Africa" when EFF led the welcome party for Hugo Broos' troops at OR Tambo International in February Mokoena and Mudau aren't the only Downs stars who have love for Malema with defender Grant Kekana also having a relationship with the seasoned politician Read: The Man Behind Sirino's Resurgence Gets His Flowers A post shared by Teboho Mokoena (@mokoena_28) A post shared by Ball Game (@ballgame_sa) As reported by SABC Sports on Tuesday, Mudau and Mokoena have been dropped for Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership opener against Tshwane rivals, SuperSport United. This comes after the influential ballers were left out of Sundowns' 4-0 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round win over Mbabane Swallows, with Manqoba Mngqithi hinting that the duo have been below par of late in his remarks after Saturday's match. Khuliso Mudau showed Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi exactly what he was missing out on as he made an emphatic return to the Brazilians' matchday squad.The 29-year-old was left out of Sundowns' last four matchday squads and had to make do with a place in the stands as the Chloorkop outfit racked up wins against Mbabane Swallows SuperSport United and Marumo Gallants respectively It would take just 16 minutes for the Bafana Bafana international to show his ability after coming on as a second-half substitute in place of Asekho Tiwani Mudau registered 15 touches in total which included a shot on goal - but it was defensively where his prowess showed two blocks and two interceptions as he helped his side see out a tricky win His second half showing would not go unnoticed as his coach heaped praise on the defender after the match "It was nice to have Mudau back," Mngqithi told journalists Read: Modise Opens Up On Exciting Milan Experience With PUMA even before that they [including Teboho Mokoena] are still going to come back and help us a lot."And I think today [Saturday] was the right time to bring him in defensively he is one of the best players you can ever have I think he is in a class of his own and it was pleasing to see him perform the way he has performed today and I was very happy," he said Sundowns are next in action in just under a months' time as they face Polokwane City on 27 October at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Read: Watch: AC Milan Star Pulisic On PUMA Ultra 5 Boots Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani has explained why Mamelodi Sundowns right-back Khuliso Mudau was not penalised for his contact on Kaizer Chiefs winger Pule Mmodi Mudau was seen pushing Mmodi inside the box while the game was still tied at 0-0 in the first half with referee Olani Kwinda not blowing for a foul on the Bafana Bafana international Hlungwani says that was because of the impact or lack thereof of the contact that Mudau was not cautioned “You can see Mmodi going at Mudau and Mudau through momentum he is trying to fall he makes contact,” said Hlungwani on SABC’s Soccer Zone “But does his contact make an impact on the ability of Mmodi to play the ball If you look at it u can see that there is no impact He [Mmodi] is having full control of the ball as to what the does with the ball he takes a shot and unfortunately he misses “And you can see that Mmodi doesn’t even complain He goes away because he missed the ball.” Hlungwani was asked how different the incident in Pretoria was to the one from the Soweto Derby that involved Njabulo Blom and Relebohile Mofokeng which resulted in a penalty against Blom The former whistle man insisted it’s all in the impact Check out today’s Betway Premiership fixtures and the updated log in our match centre “Remember Blom was coming from behind when he made contact but when he turns in that’s where impact comes in so here there is not even a turn” added Hlungwani there was turning so that turn has an impact on the ability of the player to play the ball Here you can see he is having full control of the ball he takes a shot and unfortunately he missed.” Contact us: [email protected] AVBOB celebrates a milestone by rewarding its members on a large scale Last week, my mother sent me a Whatsapp message saying, and I quote: "You become so excited and bubbly when you do Founders Legacy." 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Its founder, Humbe Mudau, is in the legacy seat.  Mamelodi Sundowns right-back Khuliso Mudau could leave the club amid interest from England and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco according to insiders privy to information.After being left out of recent matchday squads by coach Manqoba Mngqithi news coming out of Chloorkop is that the former Black Leopards defender could depart the Brazilians in the next transfer window READ: Official: Two Chiefs Signings Make Bafana Squad Siya sources close to the player have indicated that the current situation could open the door for Mudau's exit during the January transfer window "The move could happen either in January or at the end of the season But the fact is that the money is inevitable at some point The club is looking at a possible way for the defender to leave the club with interest from different clubs It could not happen now but the possibility is there may be a chance very soon," the Siya source stated a second insider stated that with the reported interest from Wydad Casablanca and Burnley FC in England the club may be looking at making a move happen in future READ: Mngqithi: Why Williams Gave Shalulile The Armband"The thing is they were looking at a possible move It didn't happen in this past transfer window but they want to see which club is serious and then that is what they will be working with for a possible move in the next window period or at the end of the season The club is now open to letting him go if a reasonable offer is tabled for him," the second source stated.Soccer Laduma contacted Sundowns for comment but the club had not responded by the time this report was published Mudau's future at Sundowns remains uncertain with former coach Rulani Mokwena and player Abubeker Nasir (who shares the same agent) having left the club already It remains to be seen if clubs in England and Morocco will make a solid offer but the next transfer window will be crucial to determine the Bafana Bafana star's future