FT: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS 1 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread and highlights

[Michael Morris]

Mamelodi Sundowns v Cardiff City.
Sportzentrum, Wörgl, Tuesday 23rd July, 4pm (local time). 3pm UK

When was the last time we played a side from Africa?

[the other bob wilson]

Mamelodi Sundowns v Cardiff City.
Sportzentrum, Wörgl, Tuesday 23rd July, 4pm (local time). 3pm UK

When was the last time we played a side from Africa?

Have we ever played a side from Africa?

[Rjk]

seems like they've won the south African league for the last 6 seasons, and get some decent crowds (max of about 28 k last season)

[the other bob wilson]

I've looked from 1920/21 to 2012/13 and couldn't find a game we played againat an African team - don't have the fixtures for games since then to hand, but I can't remember us having played a team from that continent in the last ten years or so.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Have we ever played a side from Africa?

We have played the Canaries quite a few times.

[Rjk]

seems like they've won the south African league for the last 6 seasons, and get some decent crowds (max of about 28 k last season)

also reigning African football league champions - whatever that is

I have absolutely no idea how good they are going to be

[City123]

also reigning African football league champions - whatever that is

I have absolutely no idea how good they are going to be

Semi finalists of last year's African Champions League apparently

I have no idea how good that makes them

[Dembe]

Semi finalists of last year's African Champions League apparently

I have no idea how good that makes them

https://www.fifacm.com/team/110935/m...wns-fc?vid=294

https://www.fifacm.com/24/team/1961/cardiff-city

Both 70 rated on Fifa. I know that means the sum total of **** all. in real life but I'd guess its a pretty good indicator as they are usually pretty good with player ratings

[The Lone Gunman]

seems like they've won the south African league for the last 6 seasons

Amazulu finished 11th in the South African Premier Division in 2023/24. Their season was too good to be forgotten.

[Trigger]

First match since Zulu

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Amazulu finished 11th in the South African Premier Division in 2023/24. Their season was too good to be forgotten.

Nice

[jeepster]

Amazulu finished 11th in the South African Premier Division in 2023/24. Their season was too good to be forgotten.

Very clever.

[Nobody's Rep]

Amazulu finished 11th in the South African Premier Division in 2023/24. Their season was too good to be forgotten.

I was going to come back with a funny reply but what more could I say

[BLUETIT]

Nearest side to Africa would be QPR

[Rjk]

Nearest side to Africa would be QPR

there must be something I'm missing here, because clearly not

[jeepster]

there must be something I'm missing here, because clearly not

South Africa Road,the Springbok pub.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Amazulu finished 11th in the South African Premier Division in 2023/24. Their season was too good to be forgotten.

....mic drop!

[BLUETIT]

there must be something I'm missing here, because clearly not

South Africa Road,the Springbok pub.

His brain will catch up soon

[Blooburd]

Semi finalists of last year's African Champions League apparently

I have no idea how good that makes them

almost as good as mighty kidderminster harriers

[Rjk]

https://www.fifacm.com/team/110935/m...wns-fc?vid=294

https://www.fifacm.com/24/team/1961/cardiff-city

Both 70 rated on Fifa. I know that means the sum total of **** all. in real life but I'd guess its a pretty good indicator as they are usually pretty good with player ratings

according to OPTA power rankings they have Sundowns as the strongest side in all of Africa, and a ranking of about 82 which is similar to Leeds or Leicester this season just gone.
.we had a power rankings of 72 towards the bottom of the Championship.

no idea how that is worked out, but it suggests we could be in for a stern challenge.

that said it's a pre season friendly so it's impossible to read anything into it anyway.

[Dembe]

according to OPTA power rankings they have Sundowns as the strongest side in all of Africa, and a ranking of about 82 which is similar to Leeds or Leicester this season just gone.
.we had a power rankings of 72 towards the bottom of the Championship.

no idea how that is worked out, but it suggests we could be in for a stern challenge.

that said it's a pre season friendly so it's impossible to read anything into it anyway.

I was just looking for something to compare, but you've found something as well. Tbh we could beat Real Madrid in pre season and it would have no bearing on our season so I ignore the results win or lose.

[Shep Proudfoot]

Maurice, have you found a linky yet?

[Dembe]

Maurice, have you found a linky yet?

The same link he used for Sunday isn't showing our game

[ccfcwelshlad]

They played 4 games in Netherlands for pre-season last year against European opposition.

Won 3, Drew 1.

http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/amp/spo...our-a-success/

[Dembe]

I've done the logical thing and looked back through Maurices started threads at a few links he uses regularly and they are all showing the same 6 friendlies, none of which include us I'm afraid. Fiver or firebox it is lads