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Mamelodi Sundowns FC

The Brazilians

League

Premier Soccer League

Founded

1970

City

Pretoria

Status

Active

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League titles
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Founded
1970
Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Capacity
51,762
Manager
Miguel Cardoso
Chairman
Tlhopie Motsepe
Titles
15
CAF CL
1×
Main rival
SuperSport United

About the club

Mamelodi Sundowns FC is South Africa's dominant modern dynasty — 15 PSL titles, a 2016 CAF Champions League trophy, and the only SA side to have competed at a FIFA Club World Cup. Founded in 1970 in the Mamelodi township east of Pretoria and owned since 2003 by the Motsepe family, 'The Brazilians' combine the biggest domestic revenues in Africa outside Egypt with a tiki-taka-adjacent style that has defined a generation of PSL football.

Founded by Bernard 'Dambuza' Hartze, in the Mamelodi township east of Pretoria.

"Ka Bo Yellow — The Yellow Nation"

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Competition Wins Last Note
PSL / Betway Premiership 15 2024–25 Eight in a row from 2017–18 — PSL era record
CAF Champions League 1 2016 Beat Egypt's Zamalek 3–1 on aggregate in the final
CAF Super Cup 1 2017 Beat TP Mazembe 1–0 in Lubumbashi
Nedbank Cup 5 2021–22 None
MTN8 4 2021–22 None
Telkom Knockout (defunct) 3 2019 None

workspace_premiumRecent titles

  • 2024–25 vs Orlando Pirates · 18 points
    Top scorer: Peter Shalulile (14)
  • 2023–24 vs Orlando Pirates · 14 points
    Top scorer: Lucas Ribeiro (15)
  • 2022–23 vs Kaizer Chiefs · 16 points
    Top scorer: Peter Shalulile (19)
  • 2021–22 vs Royal AM · 13 points
    Top scorer: Peter Shalulile (23) — two shy of Collins Mbesuma's PSL single-season record of 25 (2004–05)

scoreboardNotable matches

  • 2016
    Sundowns 3–0 Zamalek (agg 3–1)

    First leg of the 2016 CAF Champions League final. First — and still only — SA club to win the trophy.

  • 2016
    Sundowns 0–3 Kashima Antlers (FIFA CWC)

    Quarter-final exit at the FIFA Club World Cup — the deepest-ever SA run at the competition.

  • 2022
    Sundowns 71-match unbeaten run

    Longest unbeaten run in PSL history. Spanned 2021–22 and deep into 2022–23 — and 11 of its 71 games were in CAF competition.

  • 2024
    Sundowns 2–1 Orlando Pirates

    Title-clinching matchday — Themba Zwane scored the winner at the Orlando Stadium in front of 40,000.

Key players

TZ
Themba Zwane
Attacking Midfielder
Club captain and creator; 2023 CAF African Footballer of the Year (Africa-based)
RW
Ronwen Williams
Goalkeeper
Club and Bafana captain — 2024 CAF Goalkeeper of the Year
PS
Peter Shalulile
Striker
Scored 23 PSL goals in 2021–22 — second on the all-time single-season list behind Collins Mbesuma's 25 (2004–05)
TM
Teboho Mokoena
Midfielder
Bafana Bafana midfielder — joined from SuperSport United 2022

Club legends

H
Hlompho Kekana
2011–2021

Captain of the 2016 CAF Champions League winners — 345 apps

T
Teko Modise
2011–2017

Iconic creator — 2016 CAF CL and 2017 CAF Super Cup winner

K
Khama Billiat
2013–2018

Zimbabwean winger — 2016 CAF CL winner and 2015–16 PSL Footballer of the Season

A
Andile Jali
2018–2023

Defensive midfielder — five PSL titles with Sundowns

stadium
Home ground

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Pretoria · 51,762 capacity
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Main rivalry

Tshwane Derby / Pretoria Derby

vs SuperSport United

The Pretoria Derby is the geographical rival — Mamelodi Sundowns against SuperSport United, both based in the Pretoria / Tshwane metropolitan area. The larger PSL narrative...

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help Frequently Asked Questions

How many PSL titles has Mamelodi Sundowns won? add
Mamelodi Sundowns have won 15 PSL/Betway Premiership titles — the most in South African top-flight history, including eight consecutive championships from 2017–18 to 2024–25 (a PSL-era record). Their most recent title is 2024–25, 18 points clear of Orlando Pirates.
Where do Mamelodi Sundowns play? add
Sundowns play their home matches primarily at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, capacity 51,762. They also use the 35,000-capacity Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville for select CAF and cup matches. Loftus is shared with the Blue Bulls rugby franchise.
Who owns Mamelodi Sundowns? add
Since 2003 the club has been owned by the Motsepe family, through Mamelodi Sundowns Holdings. The current club chairman is Tlhopie Motsepe, son of mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe — who is also president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 2021.
Why are Mamelodi Sundowns called the Brazilians? add
The nickname dates from the early 1970s and refers to the club's yellow, blue and green colour scheme — a deliberate match for the Brazil national team. Owner Patrice Motsepe has repeatedly said in interviews that the nickname captures the football identity Sundowns has pursued: technical, possession-based, entertaining.
Has Mamelodi Sundowns won the CAF Champions League? add
Yes — once, in 2016. Sundowns beat Egypt's Zamalek 3–1 on aggregate in the final (3–0 in Pretoria, 0–1 in Cairo) to become the second South African club ever to lift Africa's top club trophy, after Orlando Pirates in 1995. They also won the 2017 CAF Super Cup.
Did Mamelodi Sundowns play in the FIFA Club World Cup? add
Yes — Sundowns played at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, losing 0–3 in the quarter-final to J1 League side Kashima Antlers. Their 2016 run remains the deepest-ever South African finish at the tournament. They qualified again via the 2025 CAF African Club of the Year ranking for the 2025 revamped edition.
How much do Mamelodi Sundowns players earn? add
Mamelodi Sundowns player salaries are the highest in South African football. Top earners (including Themba Zwane and Ronwen Williams) are reported to be on ZAR 450,000 to ZAR 600,000 per month gross — meaningfully above the PSL median and competitive with top-bracket North African clubs. Specific contract figures are not publicly disclosed by the club.
What's the latest Mamelodi Sundowns news? add
For live news, check the official Mamelodi Sundowns FC website (sundownsfc.co.za) and the club's verified social channels. As of April 2026 they are chasing consecutive PSL titles and have advanced in the CAF Champions League knockout phase. The South African football press cycle updates the club daily in-season.
Who has Mamelodi Sundowns signed? add
Recent confirmed arrivals include high-profile PSL and continental moves that the club has announced via sundownsfc.co.za. For the definitive current-window list, check the club's 'Latest News' page — Sundowns always announce signings via official statement before Johannesburg press release. Transfer rumours in local tabloids are frequent but not definitive.

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Last updated 2026-04-21 · written by Naledi Mokoena.