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In the previous encounter, the Brazilians shocked many across the continent with a 1-0 win over Ahly through a fine finish from Thapelo Morena to head the top of Group A.
Ahly have since recovered from that loss with two wins in the Egyptian Premier League and getting past Al Merrikh for their first win in the Champions League group stages last weekOn the other hand, Masandawana have not had it easy since that famous triumph following a loss to Maritzburg United in the league last weekend.
Sundowns did redeem themselves in midweek with a 6-0 annihilation of Mathaithai FC in the Nedbank Cup, while Ahly put Pyramids to bed to go to the top of the Egyptian Premier League table. The Brazilians will not have one of their co-coaches in Rhulani Mokwena following his dismissal in the earlier encounter in the Egyptian capital.