2023–24 Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Patrice Motsepe | ||
| Chairman | Tlhopie Motsepe | ||
| Head coach | Rhulani Mokoena | ||
| Stadium | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium Loftus Versfeld Stadium | ||
| DStv Premiership | 1st | ||
| MTN 8 | Runners-up | ||
| Nedbank Cup | Runners-up | ||
| Champions League | Semi-final | ||
| African Football League | Winner | ||
| Highest home attendance | 28,900 v Kaizer Chiefs 9 August 2023 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–0 v Golden Arrows 15 August 2023 | ||
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The 2023–24 was Mamelodi Sundowns' 28th consecutive season in the South African Premier Division.[1]
First Team Squad
| Squad No. | Player | Nationality | Date of birth | Signed From | Apps | Goals | Assists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Kennedy Mweene | 11 December 1984 (Aged 37) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | Denis Onyango | 15 May 1985 (Aged 38) | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 30 | Reyaad Pieterse | 17 February 1992 (Aged 30) | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 32 | Ronwen Williams | 21 January 1992 (Aged 30) | 46 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 39 | Jody February | 12 May 1996 (Aged 26) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Rushine De Reuck | 1 January 1996 (Aged 26) | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | Mosa Lebusa | 10 October 1992 (Aged 30) | 34 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | Brian Onyango | 24 July 1994 (Aged 28) | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 20 | Grant Kekana | 31 October 1992 (Aged 30) | 37 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau | 26 April 1995 (Aged 27) | 36 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 27 | Thapelo Morena | 6 August 1993 (Aged 29) | 27 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 37 | Sifiso Ngobeni | 8 February 1997 (Aged 27) | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 41 | Terrence Mashego | 23 June 1998 (Aged 24) | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 42 | Rivaldo Coetzee | 16 October 1996 (Aged 26) | 29 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena | 24 January 1997 (Aged 25) | 37 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 8 | Bongani Zungu | 9 October 1992 (Aged 30) | 30 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 15 | Andile Jali | 10 April 1990 (Aged 32) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | Aubrey Modiba | 22 June 1995 (Aged 27) | 37 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 18 | Themba Zwane | 3 August 1989 (Aged 33) | 41 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 19 | Gift Motupa | 23 September 1994 (Aged 28) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 21 | Sphelele Mkhulise | 19 February 1996 (Aged 26) | 24 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 23 | Haashim Domingo | 13 August 1995 (Aged 27) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 23 | Sipho Mbule | 22 March 1998 (Aged 24) | 22 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 26 | Erwin Saavedra | 26 February 1996 (Aged 26) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 29 | Bradley Ralani | 4 October 1987 (Aged 35) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 33 | Cassius Mailula | 12 June 2001 (Aged 21) | Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | Neo Maema | 1 December 1995 (Aged 26) | 28 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 41 | Mothobi Mvala | 14 June 1994 (Aged 28) | 30 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 10 | Gastón Sirino | 22 February 1991 (Aged 31) | 24 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 11 | Marcelo Allende | 7 April 1999 (Aged 23) | 44 | 4 | 6 | |||
| 12 | Thabiso Kutumela | 2 July 1993 (Aged 29) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 22 | Lesedi Kapinga | 25 May 1995 (Aged 27) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 28 | Abubeker Nassir | 23 February 2000 (Aged 22) | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 33 | Lebohang Maboe | 17 September 1994 (Aged 28) | 24 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 38 | Peter Shalulile | 23 October 1993 (Aged 29) | 39 | 15 | 3 | |||
Competitions
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| 2023–24 PSL | August 2023 | June 2024 | Matchday 1 | Winner | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 10 | +41 | 73.33 |
| 2023 MTN 8 | 28 August 2023 | 22 October 2023 | First Round | Runner-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50.00 |
| 2023-24 CAF Champions League | 9 October 2023 | 26 April 2024 | Group stage | Semi Finalist | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 50.00 |
| 2023-24 Nedbank Cup | 7 February 2024 | 5 May 2024 | Round of 32 | Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 60.00 |
| 2023 African Football League | TBD | Group stage | Winner | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50.00 | |
| 2023 Carling Knockout Cup | TBD | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 58 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 88 | 25 | +63 | 62.07 | ||||
Source: Competitions
Premier Soccer League
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 52 | 11 | +41 | 73 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | +23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 5 | +18 |
Results by matchday
- ^ GW1
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. Source: psl
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| 4 August 2023 1 | Sekhukhune United | 1–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Polokwane, LP |
| 19:30SAST | Mncube |
Report | Shalulile Lucas Mudau Mokoena Zwane Coetzee Williams Boutouil |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Referee: Sikhumbuzo Gasa |
| 9 August 2023 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | Pretoria, GP |
| 15:00 SAST | Boutouil Lucas Mudau Mvala Maema Allende Williams |
Report | Hlanti Sithebe Chivaviro Du Preez |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Attendance: 28,900 Referee: Abongile Tom |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4–0 | Golden Arrows | Pretoria, GP |
| 17:00 SAST | Shalulile Nku Kekana |
Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Referee: Msimeleli Mabuto |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Chippa United | 0–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Gqeberha, EC |
| 20:00 SAST | Chabalala Mdunyelwa Roscoe Pietersen |
Report | Coetzee Modiba Chabalala Mvala Boutouil |
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Referee: Tshidiso Mkhwanazi Man of the Match: Marcelo Allende |
| 23 August 2023 5 | Richards Bay | 0–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Durban, KN |
| 17:00 SAST | Report | Mendieta Boutouil |
Stadium: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium Referee: Moreki Lekwape |
| 30 August 2023 6 | Polokwane City | 0–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Polokwane, LP |
| 17:00 SAST | Report | Mendieta Ribeiro Lebusa Maboe |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Man of the Match: Ribeiro |
| 20 September 2023 7 | Orlando Pirates | 0–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Jo'burg, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Chaine Monare |
Report | Ribeiro Mbule Williams Allende Mudau Modiba Mvala Mokoena |
Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 2 April 2024 8 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–1 | Stellenbosch | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Zungu Kekana Modiba Mabena |
Report | Titus Mcaba Sibande Moloisane Palace |
Stadium: LucasMoripe Stadium |
| 2 April 2024 9 | SuperSport United | 0–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Campbell |
Report | Shalulile Ribeiro Mashego |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
| 6 December 2023 10 | AmaZulu | 0–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Durban, KZN |
| 19:30 SAST | Gumede Ngema |
Report | Ribeiro Mudau |
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
| 13 December 2023 11 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0 | Cape Town Spurs | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Mbule Kekana Mkhulise Shalulile |
Report | Morton Haukongo |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Man of the Match: Mbule |
| 24 December 2023 12 | Cape Town City | 0–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town, WC |
| 15:30 SAST | Nodada |
Report | Zungu |
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium |
| 27 December 2023 13 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0 Walkover | Moroka Swallows | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Loftus Versveld |
| 30 December 2023 14 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0–0 | Polokwane City | Pretoria, GP |
| 17:45 SAST | Report | Van Heerden Kambala Sapunga |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld |
| 17 February 2024 15 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–1 | Orlando Pirates | Pretoria, GP |
| 20:00 SAST | Allende Aubaas Esquivel Lunga Boutouil Shalulile |
Report | Timm Hotto Xoli |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Attendance: 40 000 |
| 27 February 2024 16 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0 | AmaZulu | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Ribeiro |
Report | Gumede Fielies |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Man of the Match: Lucas Ribeiro Costa |
| 9 March 2024 17 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–0 | Chippa United | Pretoria, GP |
| 20:00 SAST | Mokoena Zungu Metthews |
Report | Chabalala Kambindu Kammies |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
| 12 March 2024 18 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–1 | Supersport United | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Lorch Mokoena |
Report | Grobler |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld |
| 2 April 2024 19 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Richards Bay | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Mdunyelwa Mendieta |
Report | Barns |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld |
| 9 April 2024 20 | Cape Town Spurs | 0–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town, WC |
| 19:30 SAST | Velebayi A. Cupido Michael |
Report | Ribeiro Mudau Kekana Mendieta |
Stadium: Athlone Stadium Man of the Match: Ribeiro |
| 16 April 2024 21 | Moroka Swallows | 2–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Soweto, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Mahlohonoko J.Everson Mthethwa Mhango |
Report | Mokoena Mudau Allende Lunga |
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Jelly Chavani |
| 23 April 2024 22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–1 | Sekhukhune United | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Metthews Morena Maboe B. Onyango February |
Report | Yamba Cardoso Ohizu Mokwana Tiwani |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium Referee: Abongile Tom Man of the Match: Tashreeq Metthews |
| 29 April 2024 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0 | TS Galaxy | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Mkhulise Shalulile Lorch Aubaas |
Report | Mvelase Mahlangu Mongae |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium Man of the Match: Themba Zwane |
| 2 May 2024 24 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–5 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Jo'burg, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Macheke Msimango Ditlhokwe Shabalala Maart |
Report | Maema Mdunyelwa Metthews Esquivel Mashego Ribeiro Lorch |
Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Abongile Tom Man of the Match: Tashreeq Metthews |
| 8 May 2024 25 | Golden Arrows | 0–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Mpumalanga Stadium |
| 19:30 SAST | Sibiya Watenga |
Report | Williams Lebusa |
| 11 May 2024 26 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Royal AM | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:30 SAST | Mudau Shalulile |
Report | JM Dlamini Kobedi |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
| 14 May 2024 27 | Royal AM | 0–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | P'Maritzburg, KZN |
| 19:30 SAST | Mahlasela Jones |
Report | Shalulile Mvala Nku |
Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium |
| 18 May 2024 28 | Stellenbosch | 0–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town, WC |
| 19:30 SAST | Report | Coetzee Zwane Lorch Nku Mdunyelwa |
Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
MTN 8
| 12 August 2023 Quarter-final | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Moroka Swallows | Pretoria, GP |
| 15:00 SAST | Zwane Mokoena Maema Allende |
Report | Jali |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
| 2 September 2023 Semi-final, first leg | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Soweto, GP |
| 15:00 | Castillo Mmodi |
Report | Mvala Modiba Mudau |
Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 70 000 |
| 23 September 2023 Semi-final, second leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–1 (3–2 agg.) | Kaizer Chiefs | Pretoria, GP |
| Shalulile Lebusa Boutouil Maseko |
Report | Matlou Maart |
Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium Attendance: 40,000 |
| 7 October 2023 Final | Orlando Pirates | 0–0 (3–1 p) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Durban, KZN |
| 18:00 SAST | Maswanganyi Chaine Xoki |
Report | Boutouil Zwane Mokoena Mudau Mkhulise |
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
Carling Knockout Cup
| 18 October 2023 Round of 16 | TS Galaxy | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Mbombela, MP |
| 19:30 | Mahlangu Vidal Mbunjana Mojela Mbatha |
Report | Boutouil Allende De Reuck Mashego Lebusa Zungu Sirino |
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
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Nedbank Cup
| 20 February 2024 First round | La Masia | 1–6 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Soweto |
| 19:00 SAST | Johnson Redemeyer |
Sirino Mendieta Allende Lebusa |
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium |
| 17 March 2024 Round of 16 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–0 | Maritzburg United | Pretoria, GP |
| 18:00 SAST | Zungu Lorch Mudau |
Kamatuka Ncanana |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
| 12 April 2024 Quarter-final | University of Pretoria | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria, GP |
| 19:00 SAST | Abrahams Gum |
Ribeiro Kekana Allende Aubaas |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 5 May 2024 Semi-final | Stellenbosch | 1–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town, WC |
| 15:00 SAST | Adams Moloisane Masuluke Palace |
Lunga Mudau Lorch Esquivel |
Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium Referee: Jelly Chavani |
| 1 June 2024 Final | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates | Mbombela |
| 15:00 | Zwane |
Maswanganyi Mofokeng |
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium |
CAF Champions League
Qualifying round
| 15 September 2023 Second round, first leg | | 0–4 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Dar es Salam |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Ribeiro Nku Shalulile |
Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium Referee: |
| 30 September 2023 Second round, second leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–0 | | Pretoria, GP |
| 16:00 SAST | Mvala Mokoena |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: | ||
| Note: Mamelodi Sundowns won 6–0 on aggregate | ||||
Group stage
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 5[a] | ||
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 5[a] |
Matches
| 26 November 2023 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0 | | Pretoria, GP |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Costa Shalulile Sirino |
Report | Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium Referee: |
| 2 December 2023 2 | | 1–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Lubumbashi |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Likonza |
Report | Stadium: Stade TP Mazembe Referee: |
| 10 December 2023 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0–0 | | Pretoria, GP |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Loftus Versveld Stadium Referee: |
| 19 December 2023 4 | | 0–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cairo |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Mokoena |
Report | Stadium: 30 June Stadium Referee: |
| 24 February 2024 5 | FC Nouadhibou | 0–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott |
| 16:00 UTC+0 | Report | Referee: |
| 2 March 2024 6 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | | Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Referee: |
Knockout stage
| 30 March 2024 Quarter-final, first leg | Young Africans | 0–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam |
| 21:00 UTC+3 | Report | Referee: |
| 5 April 2024 Quarter-final, second leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0–0 (3–2 p) | | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
| 20:00 UTC+2 | Report | Referee: | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: 0–0 on aggregate. Mamelodi Sundowns won 3–2 on penalties. | ||||
| 20 April 2024 Semi-final, first leg | Espérance de Tunis | 1–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis |
| 20:00 UTC+1 | Sasse M.A. Tougai |
Report | Williams Mudau |
Referee: |
| 26 April 2024 Semi-final, second leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
| 20:00 UTC+2 | Allende Modiba |
Report | Bounchniba Memmiche Ben Ali |
Referee: |
African Football League
Quarter Finals
| 21 October 2023 1st Leg | Petro de Luanda | 0–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda |
| 16:30 UTC+1 | Report | Attendance: 42,000 Referee: |
| 24 October 2023 2nd Leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0–0 | | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: | ||
| Note: Mamelodi Sundowns won 2–0 on aggregate. | ||||
Semi Final
| 29 October 2023 1st Leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: |
| 1 November 2023 2nd Leg | Al Ahly | 0–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo |
| 20:00 UTC+2 | Report | Attendance: 50,000 Referee: | ||
| Note: Mamelodi Sundowns won 1–0 on aggregate. | ||||
Final
| 5 November 2023 1st Leg | Wydad AC | 2–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca |
| 19:00 UTC+1 | Report | Attendance: 45,000 Referee: |
| 12 November 2023 2nd Leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–0 | | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Attendance: 50,000 Referee: | ||
| Note: Mamelodi Sundowns win 3–2 on aggregate | ||||
Statistics
- As of 2 May 2024
| No. | Player | Pos. | PSL | Nedbank Cup | MTN 8 | Carling Cup | CAF Champions League | Other competitions[a] | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | GK | 20 | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 43 | – | 6 | – | |
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2023 | MF | N/A | ||
| 20 June 2023 | FW | N/A |
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2023 | MF | N/A |
| 20 June 2023 | MF | Júnior Mendieta | FC Vollos |
See also
Notes
- ^ Includes the 2023 African Football League.
References
- ^ "Premier Soccer League – www.psl.co.za – official website". psl.co.za. Retrieved 2 August 2022.