With Sundowns and Moroka Swallows set to get the MTN8 ball rolling in the much-anticipated clash on Saturday, football fans have much to be excited about. Here are just eight things to look forward to in the top-eight competition this weekend.
Sundowns new Brazilian star Costa turning heads
Sundowns new Brazilian striker Lucas Costa scored his debut in a 2-1 league win over Sekhukhune last week and scored his second in as many matches in the 2-1 win over Chiefs. Can he do it again?Komphela, Jali return to Sundowns The trip to the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria will be an emotional one for two former Sundowns employees who are now on the Swallows payroll.
Coach Steve Komphela and midfielder Andile Jali will return to the capital for the first time since they both left the Pretoria giants during the off season.Fifa set aside R212 million to reward clubs whose players are at the Women's World CupThe Cape Town City coach has had Chiefs number in the past couple of seasons. City have beaten Amakhosi three times in a row in the last three matches. In fact, the Soweto club have not won against City in four matches, scoring one goal to City’s five.
The MTN8, with four just four matches, is the shortest route to winning a title, especially for any side that is as desperate as Chiefs to end the trophy drought.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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