2020–21 Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. season

The 2020–21 season is Mamelodi Sundowns's 50th season in existence and 25th consecutive season in the South African Premier Division, the top tier of South African soccer. They will also participate in the Nedbank Cup, the MTN 8 and the CAF Champions League.

Mamelodi Sundowns
2020–21 season
OwnerPatrice Motsepe
ChairmanThlopie Motsepe
ManagerManqoba Mngqithi
Rulani Mokwena
StadiumLucas Moripe Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
PSLWinner
Nedbank CupSemi final
MTN 8Quarter final
CAF Champions LeagueQuarter final
Top goalscorerLeague: (15 goals)
Peter Shalulile

All: (22 goals)
Peter Shalulile
Biggest win5-1 v CR Belouizdad
28 February 2021

First team squad

As of 22 November 2020[1]
Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth Signed from Apps Goals Assists
Goalkeeper(s)
1Kennedy Mweene ZambiaGK11 December 1984 (Aged 35) Free State Stars10107
14Denis Onyango UgandaGK15 May 1985 (Aged 35)Bidvest Wits(on loan)19800
20Ricardo Goss South AfricaGK2 April 1994 (Aged 26) Bidvest Wits00
30Reyaad Pieterse South AfricaGK17 February 1992 (Aged 28) Supersport United20
34Jody February South AfricaGK12 May 1996 (Aged 25)00
39Abram Ngcobo South AfricaGK13 February 1996 (Aged 25)00
Defenders
3Ricardo Nascimento BrazilDF7 February 1987 (Aged 33) Académica118151
4Tebogo Langerman South AfricaDF6 May 1986 (Aged 34) Supersport Unite1up267724
5Mosa Lebusa South AfricaDF10 October 1992 (Aged 28) Ajax Cape Town6531
13Nyiko Mobbie South AfricaDF Bidvest Wits100
25Khuliso Mudau South AfricaDF26 April 1995 (Aged 25) Black Leopards600
27Thapelo Morena South AfricaDF6 August 1993 (Aged 27) Bloemfontein Celtic155918
29 Soumahoro Bangaly Ivory CoastDF18 July 1991 (Aged 29) ASEC Mimosas6620
40Rivaldo Coetzee South AfricaDF16 August 1996 (Aged 24) Ajax Cape Town4504
6Brian Onyango TanzaniaDF24 July 1994 (Aged 26) Maritzburg United500
Midfielders
8Hlompho Kekana (C) South AfricaMF23 May 1985 (Aged 35) Bloemfontein Celtic 3573822
12George Maluleka South AfricaMF7 January 1989 (Age 31) Kaizer Chiefs500
13Tiyani Mabunda South AfricaMF17 April 1988 (Age 32) Free State Stars (on loan)14551
15Andile Jali South AfricaMF10 April 1990 (Age 30) K.V. Oostende16311
16Aubrey Modiba South AfricaMF22 July 1995 (Age 25) Supersport United400
24Sibusiso Vilakazi South AfricaMF29 December 1989 (Age 31) Free State Stars1182820
41Mothobi Mvala South AfricaMF14 June 1994 (Age 26) Highlands Park420
31Grant Margeman South AfricaMF(Age 22) Ajax Cape Town100
35Sibusiso Khumalo South AfricaMF8 March 1991 (Age 29) Maritzburg United (on loan)400
Forwards
7Lyle Lakay South AfricaFW17 August 1991 (Age 29) Cape Town City8558
9Mauricio Affonso UruguayFW26 January 1992 (Age 28) Alianza Lima1460
10Gaston Sirino UruguayFW22 February 1991 (Age 29) Club Bolívar1002429
11Kermit Erasmus  South AfricaFW8 July 1990 (Age 30) Cape Town City423
18Themba Zwane South AfricaFW3 August 1989 (Age 31) MP Black Aces2595337
19Phakamani Mahlambi South AfricaFW12 September 1997 (Age 23) Al Ahly4471
21Siphelele Mkhulise South AfricaFW19 February 1996 (Age 25)Academy81
23Haashim Domingo South AfricaFW13 August 1995 (Age 25) Bidvest Wits40
26Keletso Makgalwa South AfricaFW3 January 1997 Maritzburg United (on loan)3172
33Lebohang Maboe South AfricaFW17 September 1994 (Age 26) Maritzburg United971311
36Promise Mkhuma South AfricaFW24 May 2000 (Age 20)Academy700
38Peter Shalulile NamibiaFW23 September 1993 (Age 27) Highlands Park1283
Gift Motupa South AfricaFW23 September 1994 (Age 27) Supersport United000
Lesedi Kapinga South AfricaFW25 May 1995 (Age 25) Black Leopards30
Keletso Otladisa South AfricaFW00000

Transfers

Date Position Name From Fee Ref.
26 September 2020 GK Ricardo Goss Bidvest Wits Free transfer [2]
26 September 2020 FW Haashim Domingo Bidvest Wits Free transfer [2]
26 September 2020 MF Gift Motupa Bidvest Wits Free transfer [2]
29 January 2020 DF Rushine De Reuck Maritzburg United Undisclosed [3]
DF George Maluleka Kaizer Chiefs Free transfer
MF Aubrey Modiba SuperSport United Free transfer
FW Peter Shalulile Highlands Park Free transfer

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier Soccer League 24 August 2020 5 June 2021 Matchday 1 1st Place 30 19 10 1 49 13 +36 063.33
MTN 8 16 August 2020 16 August 2020 Quarter final Quarter final 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Champions League 22 December 2020 22 May 2021 First Round Quarter final 10 6 2 2 16 8 +8 060.00
Nedbank Cup 3 February 2021 18 April 2021 Round 32 Semi final 4 3 1 0 11 3 +8 075.00
Total 45 28 13 4 76 25 +51 062.22

Source: Competitions

Premier Soccer League

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mamelodi Sundowns (C) 30 19 10 1 49 14 +35 67 Qualification for Champions League
2 AmaZulu 30 15 9 6 38 23 +15 54
3 Orlando Pirates 30 13 11 6 33 22 +11 50 Qualification for Confederation Cup
4 Lamontville Golden Arrows 30 11 14 5 40 28 +12 47
5 SuperSport United 30 11 12 7 37 31 +6 45
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2021. Source: Premier Soccer League

Results Summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 19 10 1 34 12  +22 67 9 5 1 16 6  +10 10 5 0 18 6  +12

Last updated: 4 November 2020.
Source: "Sundowns Results".

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHHAHAAAHHAHAHAAH
ResultsWDWWWDWDWWDDDWWWWDWWWLDWWWWDWW
Position121111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2020. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

24 October 2020 1 Kaizer Chiefs 0–3 Mamelodi Sundowns Johannesburg
15:30 SAST W.Katsande  41' Report P.Shalulile 37'  64'
K.Erasmus 54'
T.Zwane 89' (pen)
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 0
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Pretoria
19:30 S.Mkhulise  21'
K.Makgalwa  77'
Report C.Ngema  50'
M.Timm  55'
L.Lamola  84'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe
Attendance: 0
5 December 2020 6 Maritzburg United 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Pietermaritzburg,KZN
20:15 K.Mngonyama 60'
F.Hachi  71'
K.Buchanan  79'
Tim Graham  90+1'
T.Zwane 32'
K.Erasmus  37'
Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium
Referee: Victor Gomes
19 November 2020 8 Golden Arrows 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban, KZN
15:00 UTC +2 M.Gumede 22'
M.Mathiane  59'
M.Mvala 17' Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Referee: Jenny Chavani
9 January 2021 10 Baroka FC 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns Polokwane,LP
15:00 UTC+2 M.Mvala  41'
L.Lakay 57'
A.Jali  81'
T.Zwane 90'
Stadium: Peter Mokaba
Referee: Abongile Tom
23 January 2021 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Swallows FC Pretoria,GP
15:00 UTC+2 K.Erasmus 45'
S.Mkhulise  84'
G.Maluleka  95+6'
R.Gamaldien  31'
T.Matlaba 65'
M.Nyatama 90+7'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe
Referee: Luxolo Badi
30 January 2020 15 Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Chippa United Pretoria, GP
15:30 UTC+2 L.Maboe 23'
G.Sirino 38'
S.Mkhulise  85'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Referee: Victor Hlongwane
13 March 2021 17 Stellenbosch FC 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town, WP
13:00 UTC+2 S.Dimgba 33'
Z.Macheke  71'
S.Stephens  76'
G.Sirino 51'
P.Shalulile 90+5'
Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium
21 March 2021 18 Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Black Leopards Pretoria ,GP
17:00 UTC+2 M.Lebusa 10'
L. Maboe  45+8'
Kingdom. Mudau
 72' K.Masia
R.Kabwe 80'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Philangenkosi Khumalo
7 April 2021 19 Tshakhuma FC 1-3 Mamelodi Sundowns Polokwane, LP
15:00 UTC+2 T.Nevhulamba 18' R.Coetzee 45+2'
S.Mkhulise 69'
S.Vilakazi 82'
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
24 April 2021 22 Mamelodi Sundowns 1-2 Kaiser chiefs Pretoria, Gp
15:00 UTC+2 G.Sirino 34'
R.Nascimento  80'
L.Maboe  90'
D.Cardoso  44'
M.Lebusa 72 o.g'
D.Zuma 74'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Philip Tinyani
28 April 2021 23 Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Golden Arrows Pretoria, GP
17:00 UTC+2 L.Maboe  12' K.Mutizwa  6' G.Shitolo  21'
S.Parusnath  71'
D.Lungu  74'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Gomes
09 May 2021 27 TS Galaxy 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns Mbombela, MP
14:00 UTC+2 W.Lakay  64'
G.Modisane  90+'
P.Shalulile 17'
M.Mvala  89'
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
Referee: Tshidiso Mkhwanazi
29 May 2021 28 Swallows FC 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto, Johannesburg, GP
17:00 UTC+2 T.Matlaba  63' L.Lakay  90+' Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka
03 June 2021 29 Bloemfontein Celtic 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns Bloemfontein, FS
17:00 UTC+2 T.Rikhotso  90+'
L.Phalane  90+'
P.Shalulile 11', 65'
G.Margeman  86'
R.De Reuck  90+'
Stadium: Dr.Petrus Molemela Stadium
Referee: T.Mkhabela
5 June 2021 30 Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Cape Town City FC Pretoria, GP
15:00 UTC+2 L.Lakay 10'
A.Jali  56'
P.Shalulile 76', 82'
P.Mkhuma  88'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Attendance: 0
Referee: M.Kheswa

MTN 8

18 October 2020 Quarter final Mamelodi Sundowns 0–1 Bloemfontein Celtic Pretoria
15:00 SAST R.Coetzee  27'
M.Madisha  40'
Report S.Motebang  24'
V.Letsoalo 69'
T.Mangweni  90+6'
Stadium: Luca Moripe

Nedbank Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns entired the competition in the Round of 32

15 April 2021 Quarter final Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 Orlando Pirates Pretoria, GP
18:00 UTC+2 P.Shalulile 12'
L. Maboe  29'
T.Zwane 49'
L. Kapinga 78'
H.Kekana 86'
T.Hlatshwayo  16'
T.Mabaso 33'
F.Mhango  45+3'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Philip Tiane
18 April 2021 Semi final Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 (a.e.t.) Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC Pretoria, GP
15:00 UTC+2 L.Sirino  51' D.Manaka  20' Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Jenny Chavani
Penalties
L. Lakay
S. Vilakazi
R.Nascimento
T.Morena
T.Zwane
H. Kekana
L. Nonyane
A.Ndengane
Mlangwana
Farai Madhanaga
M. Ngele
them bisque Nevhulamba

CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns entered the competition in the first round

First Round

The draw for the First Round was on 09 November 2020.

5 January 2020 2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 Jwaneng Galaxy Pretoria, GP
18:00 UTC+2 K.Erasmus 39'
M.Mvala 68'
T.Morena 81'
    T.Sembowa 89' Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
    Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise

    Group Stage

    The draw for the group stage was held on 8 January 2021

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MSD CRB TPM HIL
    1 Mamelodi Sundowns 6 4 1 1 10 4 +6 13 Advance to knockout stage 0–2 1–0 2–0
    2 CR Belouizdad 6 2 3 1 6 6 0 9 1–5 2–0 1–1
    3 TP Mazembe 6 1 2 3 3 6 3 5 1–2 0–0 2–1
    4 Al Hilal 6 0 4 2 2 5 3 4 0–0 0–0 0–0
    Source: Soccerway
    Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

    Matches

    Statistics

    Appearances

    Players with no appearances not included in the list.

    As of match played 2 November 2020
    No. Pos. Nat. Name Premier Socceer League Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Champions League Total
    AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
    1GKKennedy Mweene33112165
    3DFRicardo Nascimento17161111882726
    4DFTebogo Langerman6464
    5DFMosa Lebusa191811--772726
    6DFBrian Onyango129--00221411
    7MDLyle Lakay2320111110635'28
    8MFHlompho Kekana851132118
    9FWMauricio Affonso50--003181
    10FWGaston Sirino15111111772420
    11FWKermit Erasmus171211612414
    12MFGeorge Maluleka11521136
    14GKDenis Onyango25250022773434
    15MFAndile Jali201611632720
    18MFThemba Zwane25251111553232
    19FWGift Motupa84--0031115
    20GKRicardo Goss0011002233
    21MFSphelele Mkhulise161311872521
    22FWLesedi Kapinga120--0030"15'0
    23FWHaashim Domingo112112143
    24MFSibusiso Vilakazi60--002181
    25DFKhuliso Mudau11443157
    26FWKeletso Makgalwa60280
    27DFThapelo Morena2523983431
    28DFRushine De Reuck88--00421210
    29DFBangaly Soumahoro20--001131
    30GKReyaad Pieterse11--000011
    31MFGrant Margeman31--000031
    32DFHarold Majadibodu20--000020
    33MFLebohang Maboe262311873531
    35MFSiphesihle Mkhize11--001021
    36FWPromise Mkhuma10231133
    37MFAubrey Modiba189--00752514
    38MFPeter Shalulile24241121993635
    40DFRivaldo Coetzee21201111662928
    41MFMothobi Mvala1710--00552215
    43DFNyiko Mobbie001111
    Players who went out on loan or out permanently but have made an appearance for Mamelodi Sundowns prior to departing
    2DFMotjeka Madisha55--11--66

    Goals

    As of match played 10 January 2021
    Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player PSL Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Champions League Total
    1MF38Peter Shalulile1540322
    2MF18Themba Zwane1010213
    3FW11Kermit Erasmus30036
    4MF10Gaston Sirino41005
    FW33Lebohang Maboe2102
    DF7Lyle Lakay401
    8DF5Mosa Lebusa1023
    MF41Mothobi Mvala1002
    MF24Sibusiso Vilakazi1002
    11DF3Ricardo Nascimento20002
    12DF40Rivaldo Coetzee10001
    MF15Andile Jali0100
    FW22Lesedi Kapinga0100
    MF8Hlompho Kekana0100
    FW26Keletso Makgalwa1000
    MF21Sphelele Mkhulise1000
    MF37Aubrey Modiba1000
    DF27Thapelo Morena0001
    FW19Gift Motupa1000
    DF6Brian Onyango1000

    Assists

    Rank Pos. Nat. Player PSL Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Champions League Total
    1FWKermit Erasmus303
    1DFRivaldo Coetzee202
    2MFAndile Jali101
    DFLyle Lakay404
    MFLebohang Maboe202
    FWPeter Shalulile606
    DFRicardo Nascimento 10001
    MFGeorge Maluleka11
    3FWThemba Zwane11

    Clean Sheets

    Rank Nat Name PSL MTN 8 Nedbank Cup CCL Total
    1 Denis Onyango 15
    2 Kennedy Mweene 1

    References

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