Mamelodi Sundowns is pleased to announce that Thapelo Morena and Gaston Sirino have put pen to paper and signed contract extensions with the Brazilians. This will see Thapelo and Gaston in the Brazilian yellow until 2025. Morena who is approaching a full return to fitness after suffering a fracture and ligament damage on his right...Read More
30 Year old Graphic Designer & Downs super fan, Sibusiso Encore is the winner of our latest “Show & Tell” competition, taking home a signed Sundowns replica jersey. The life-long fan has been in the stands from the age of 10, attending games across the country. The competition encouraged supporters to post a picture of...Read More
“It’s a challenge not knowing how far I am but I keep in contact with everyone” In a website series titled, “stay home with Downs” we catch up with The Brazilian speedster, Thapelo Morena from home. The wing back answers a series of questions on lockdown and how his recovery is progressing behind the scenes....Read More
While the Mamelodi Sundowns First XI have been caged up at home with the COVID19 quarantine in full effect, we look back at the last time we locked horns with Maritzburg United in the Absa Premiership. The encounter took place last year September, in a game that saw the boys secure all three points in...Read More
The Brazilians returned to 2nd place on the Absa Premiership log and continued to apply pressure on league leaders, Kaizer Chiefs with a superb 3-0 win on Saturday afternoon. Mosimane was forced to ring the changes with Anele Ngcongca and Thapelo Morena missing out through injury, Nicholus Lukhubeni and Lebohang Maboe were pushed into the Starting...Read More
The Brazilians concluded their last training session ahead of their game against Chippa United on Saturday at 15H30 at Loftus Stadium. The clash will be Downs’ first game in The Absa premiership for nearly a month. The Brazillian’s previous game in the Absa premiership was against Supersport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on January 19th,...Read More
Thapelo Morena was discharged from hospital earlier today (Monday, 10 February 2020) after undergoing a successful operation yesterday (Sunday, 9 February 2020). He will be re-assessed in two weeks. The speedy player is expected to be out for a few months after he twisted his ankle in a freak accident in the second half of...Read More
Mamelodi Sundowns secured their place in the next round of the Nedbank Cup after an impressive 1-0 victory against SuperSport United at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening. The game started off slowly, with the two sides – who were meeting for the fifth time this season – knowing exactly what to expect from the other....Read More
Mamelodi Sundowns gained a point and remained unbeaten in Group C of the CAF Champions League after drawing 2-2 with Petro de Luanda at Estadio 11 de Novembro on Saturday afternoon. Both teams were caught off guard as severe rainfall came down fifteen minutes before kick off, leaving various parts of the pitch soaked. The...Read More
Mamelodi Sundowns claimed three vital points and completed the league double over city rivals SuperSport United in a thrilling Tshwane Derby on Sunday afternoon. SuperSport had the first chance of the game with Kudakwahse Mahachi testing Denis Onyango in goals. The opening thirty minutes saw a cagey affair as both sides were organised and looked...Read More
