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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena says they are privileged to play their away CAF Champions League first leg quarterfinal match at an iconic venue in Algeria.

Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki, Algeriamatch at an iconic venue in Algeria.Sundowns hopes that playing at the stadium named after the celebrated statesman will propel them to get a result away from home.

“It’s an incredible honour, it’s a privilege to be able to put our best foot on a stadium that is named after one of the greatest South African human beings and even though his humility would never have allowed us to say that but because of his contributions to what we are who we are as South Africa, we owe a lot to him.

 

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