{
  "id": 18327649,
  "title": "Sundowns looking to rewrite history, Kekana weighs in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/sundowns-looking-to-rewrite-history-kekana-weighs-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:37:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/sundowns-looking-to-rewrite-history-kekana-weighs-in/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mamelodi Sundowns have the opportunity to rewrite history when they face USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. The Brazilians are aiming to lift the trophy for the second time in their history, having previously won it in 2017 under the guidance of former coach Pitso Mosimane. Sundowns clinched that final 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld, with Ricardo Nascimento scoring a late penalty to secure the continental title.\n\nFormer Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana, who played a key role in that triumph, emphasizes the importance of the trophy. \"We were really motivated to win it because we felt like we belonged with the big boys and we belonged in the Champions League,\" Kekana told Phakaaathi. \"Even now, you can see how excited PSG were after winning the UEFA Super Cup this year, and you can understand how significant it is. They felt like they were the kings of kings in Europe. We also felt like we were the Kings of Africa at that particular time because we had won the Champions League and became undisputed in Africa.\"\n\nCardoso's team will be eager to add another continental trophy to their collection following their disappointing elimination from the CAF Champions League by Wiliete SC last month. Kekana believes that winning the Super Cup would be a significant milestone for the current Sundowns generation, who have been waiting for a second CAF Champions League title for the past 10 years. \"I think it would mean a lot for this group to win the Super Cup because the Champions League has been eluding us for the past 10 years and we haven't been in this space,\" Kekana said. \"They should be proud that they won the Champions League, and this is another trophy they need to win. I think this one is big for their profile. It would mean a lot because they will understand it from the comfort of their own house when they look back at what they have done in their football careers, and that's when they will realize how big this is.\"\n\nHowever, Cardoso faces a wait for the availability of key players Teboho Mokoena and Ronwen Williams. Both players have been dealing with injuries and have missed Sundowns' recent matches, leaving their participation in Sunday's continental showdown uncertain.",
  "summary": "\"This is another trophy that they need to win and I think this one is big for their profile,\" Kekana said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mamelodi Sundowns aim to rewrite history by winning CAF Super Cup for second time.",
    "Former captain Hlompho Kekana emphasizes significance of trophy for current generation.",
    "Key players Teboho Mokoena and Ronwen Williams face injury uncertainties for Sunday's match."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}