Mamelodi Sundowns are now ranked among the top 100 clubs around the world, according to International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
The Pretoria side is the only South African side ranked in the top 100.
They rank 86th in the world, eighth in Africa and all thanks to their dominance in the Absa Premier League and CAF Champions League
Just last week, Downs coach Pitso Mosimane was awarded the Absa Premiership Coach of the Month award for December 2019, after guiding his side to two wins and one draw in the league as well as claiming the 2019 Telkom Knockout Cup during the month.
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The award comes off the back of the Brazilians immensely busy December period, which saw matches in the Absa Premiership, the Telkom Knockout, and the CAF Champions League which included trips across the continent.
Mosimane expressed his gratitude to all those involved in the club who helped him to achieve this award:
“Firstly, I’d like to thank the players, they are the ones who won the games. Secondly, I thank my entire technical team for the contributions to the games and support that they give me. Our program is a hectic program where we always find ourselves being involved in three tournaments in six or seven days and you cannot do it as a single person,” he said on the club’s website.
“Also, I must thank the Yellow Nation, who are singing their lungs out for the team. They contribute a lot. I must also thank the management, the board, the President of the club Dr Patrice Motsepe for all the support that they give to the team.”
Sundowns are currently preparing for their Group C clash against rivals Wydad Casablanca this weekend.
Mosimane’s side has already qualified for the quarter-finals, together with Wydad but could lose the first position if they suffer defeat.
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