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
← 2019–20
2021–22 →

First team squad

As of 22 November 2020[1]
Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of BirthSigned fromAppsGoalsAssists
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
29Soumahoro 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 Celtic3573822
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

DatePositionNameFromFeeRef.
26 September 2020GKRicardo GossBidvest WitsFree transfer[2]
26 September 2020FWHaashim DomingoBidvest WitsFree transfer[2]
26 September 2020MFGift MotupaBidvest WitsFree transfer[2]
29 January 2020DFRushine De ReuckMaritzburg UnitedUndisclosed[3]
DFGeorge MalulekaKaizer ChiefsFree transfer[citation needed]
MFAubrey ModibaSuperSport UnitedFree transfer[citation needed]
FW Peter ShalulileHighlands ParkFree transfer[citation needed]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier Soccer League24 August 20205 June 2021Matchday 11st Place30191014914+35063.33
MTN 816 August 202016 August 2020Quarter finalQuarter final100101−1000.00
Champions League22 December 202022 May 2021First roundQuarter final10622168+8060.00
Nedbank Cup3 February 202118 April 2021Round 32Semi final4310113+8075.00
Total45281347626+50062.22

Source: Competitions

Premier Soccer League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Mamelodi Sundowns (C)30191014914+3567Qualification for Champions League
2AmaZulu3015963823+1554
3Orlando Pirates30131163322+1150Qualification for Confederation Cup
4Lamontville Golden Arrows30111454028+1247
5SuperSport United30111273731+645
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2021. Source: Premier Soccer League


Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30191013412 +2267951166 +101050186 +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: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

24 October 2020 1 Kaizer Chiefs 0–3 Mamelodi Sundowns Johannesburg
15:30 SASTW.Katsande  41'ReportP.Shalulile 37'  64'
K.Erasmus 54'
T.Zwane 89' (pen)
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 0
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Pretoria
19:30S.Mkhulise  21'
K.Makgalwa  77'
ReportC.Ngema  50'
M.Timm  55'
L.Lamola  84'
Stadium: Lucas Moripe
Attendance: 0
4 November 2020 3 Cape Town City 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town
19:30A.Mobara  34'
T.Fielies  69'
ReportL.Lakay 8'
P.Shalulile  28'
K.Makgalwa 83'
Stadium: Cape Town
22 November 2020 4 Mamelodi Sundowns 4–3 AmaZulu F.C. Pretoria, GP
15:30 UTC+2T.Zwane 19', 21', 30'
P.Shalulile 56'
ReportL.Majoro 15'
A.Mulenga 48'
S.Khumalo 59'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
27 November 2020 5 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0 Stellenbosch FC Pretoria, GP
18:00 UTC +2P.Shalulile 7'
K.Erasmus 26'
T.Zwane 62'
J.Mendieta  48'Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Jeni Chavani
5 December 2020 6 Maritzburg United 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Pietermaritzburg,KZN
20:15K.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
15 December 2020 7 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 TS Galaxy Pretoria, GP
19:30P.Shalulile 32'
T.Zwane 76'
L.Lakay  78'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
19 November 2020 8 Golden Arrows 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban, KZN
15:00 UTC +2M.Gumede 22'
M.Mathiane  59'
M.Mvala 17'Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Referee: Jenny Chavani
2 January 2020 9 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0 Orlando Pirates Pretoria, GP
15:30 UTC +2B.Onyango 35'ReportV.Pule  29'
T.Hlatshwayo  32'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Philip Tinyane
9 January 2021 10 Baroka FC 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Polokwane,LP
15:00 UTC+2M.Mvala  41'
L.Lakay 57'
A.Jali  81'
T.Zwane 90'
Stadium: Peter Mokaba
Referee: Abongile Tom
16 January 2021 11 Supersport United 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Pretoria, GP
15:00 UTC+2L.Maboe  45+2'Stadium: Lucas Moripe
Referee: Victor Gomes
19 January 2021 12 Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0 Bloemfontein Celtic Pretoria, GP
17:00 UTC+2Stadium: Lucas Moripe
23 January 2021 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–1 Swallows FC Pretoria,GP
15:00 UTC+2K.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
27 January 2021 1 Black Leopards 2–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Thohoyandou, LP
17:00 UTC+2O.Karuru 46'P.Shalulile 64', 90+5'Stadium: Thohoyandou Stadium
30 January 2020 15 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 Chippa United Pretoria, GP
15:30 UTC+2L.Maboe 23'
G.Sirino 38'
S.Mkhulise  85'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Referee: Victor Hlongwane
17 February 2021 16 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 Baroka FC Pretoria,GP
17:00 UTC+2G.Sirino 63'
P.Shalulile 68'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
13 March 2021 17 Stellenbosch FC 1–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town, WP
13:00 UTC+2S.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+2M.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+2T.Nevhulamba 18'R.Coetzee 45+2'
S.Mkhulise 69'
S.Vilakazi 82'
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
12 April 2021 20 Chippa United 1–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Mdantsane,EC
15:00 UTC+2A.Chidi Kwem 49'T.Zwane 16 pen'
P.Shalulile 74'
Stadium: Sisa Dukashe Stadium
22 April 2021 21 AmaZulu F.C. 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban,KZN
15:00 UTC+2Stadium: Kings Park Stadium
24 April 2021 22 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–2 Kaiser chiefs Pretoria, Gp
15:00 UTC+2G.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+2L.Maboe  12'K.Mutizwa  6' G.Shitolo  21'
S.Parusnath  71'
D.Lungu  74'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Gomes
9 May 2021 27 TS Galaxy 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Mbombela, MP
14:00 UTC+2W.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+2T.Matlaba  63'L.Lakay  90+'Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka
3 June 2021 29 Bloemfontein Celtic 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Bloemfontein, FS
17:00 UTC+2T.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+2L.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 SASTR.Coetzee  27'
M.Madisha  40'
ReportS.Motebang  24'
V.Letsoalo 69'
T.Mangweni  90+6'
Stadium: Luca Moripe

Nedbank Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns entired the competition in the Round of 32

4 Feb 2021 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–2 (a.e.t.) Stellenbosch Pretoria, GP
17:00P.Shalulile 16', 117'
L.Sirino 90+1'
A. Du Preez 12'
P. Nange 90+3'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
11 March 2021 Last 16 Mamelodi Sundowns 4–0 Polokwane City FC Pretoria, GP
P.Shalulile 10'
L.Maboe 15'
L.Kapinga 16'
A.Jali 28' (pen)
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
15 April 2021 Quarter final Mamelodi Sundowns 4–1 Orlando Pirates Pretoria, GP
18:00 UTC+2P.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+2L.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 9 November 2020.

Jwaneng Galaxy v Mamelodi Sundowns
22–23 December 2020 First round Jwaneng Galaxy 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Lobatse
15:00 UTC +2M.Mvala 10'
P.Shalulile 46' (p)
Stadium: Lobatse Stadium
Referee: Bernard Camille
5 January 2020 2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 3–1 Jwaneng Galaxy Pretoria, GP
18:00 UTC+2K.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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification MSD CRB TPM HIL
1 Mamelodi Sundowns6411104+613Advance to knockout stage0–21–02–0
2 CR Belouizdad623166091–52–01–1
3 TP Mazembe612336−351–20–02–1
4 Al Hilal604225−340–00–00–0
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Mamelodi Sundowns v Al-Hilal
13 February 2021 Day 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 Al-Hilal Pretoria, GP
18:00 UTC+2M.Lebusa 10'
K.Erasmus 90'
ReportStadium: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Gehad Grisha
CR Belouizdad v Mamelodi Sundowns
28 February 2021 Day 2 CR Belouizdad 1–5 Mamelodi Sundowns Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
15:00 UTC+2A.Sayoud 44'T.Zwane 5' (pen), 55'
P.Shalulile 48'
L.Maboe 75'
K.Erasmus 89'
Stadium: National Stadium,
TP Mazembe v Mamelodi Sundowns
7 March 2021 Day 3 TP Mazembe 1–2 Mamelodi Sundowns Lubumbashi
14:00M.Mputu 82'P.Shalulile 67'
L.Lakay 90'
Stadium: Stade TP Mazembe
Mamelodi Sundowns v TP Mazembe
16 March 2021 Day 4 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0 TP Mazembe Pretoria
18:00 UTC+2L.Maboe 28'Stadium: Loftus Versfeld
Al-Hilal v Mamelodi Sundowns
2 April 2021 Day 5 Al-Hilal 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Omdurman
18:00Stadium: Al-Hilal Stadium

Statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of match played 2 November 2020
No.Pos.Nat.NamePremier Socceer LeagueNedbank CupMTN 8Champions LeagueTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
1GK Kennedy Mweene33112165
3DF Ricardo Nascimento17161111882726
4DF Tebogo Langerman6464
5DF Mosa Lebusa191811772726
6DF Brian Onyango12900221411
7MD Lyle Lakay2320111110635'28
8MF Hlompho Kekana851132118
9FW Mauricio Affonso50003181
10FW Gaston Sirino15111111772420
11FW Kermit Erasmus171211612414
12MF George Maluleka11521136
14GK Denis Onyango25250022773434
15MF Andile Jali201611632720
18MF Themba Zwane25251111553232
19FW Gift Motupa840031115
20GK Ricardo Goss0011002233
21MF Sphelele Mkhulise161311872521
22FW Lesedi Kapinga1200030"15'0
23FW Haashim Domingo112112143
24MF Sibusiso Vilakazi60002181
25DF Khuliso Mudau11443157
26FW Keletso Makgalwa60280
27DF Thapelo Morena2523983431
28DF Rushine De Reuck8800421210
29DF Bangaly Soumahoro20001131
30GK Reyaad Pieterse11000011
31MF Grant Margeman31000031
32DF Harold Majadibodu20000020
33MF Lebohang Maboe262311873531
35MF Siphesihle Mkhize11001021
36FW Promise Mkhuma10231133
37MF Aubrey Modiba18900752514
38MF Peter Shalulile24241121993635
40DF Rivaldo Coetzee21201111662928
41MF Mothobi Mvala171000552215
43DF Nyiko Mobbie001111
Players who went out on loan or out permanently but have made an appearance for Mamelodi Sundowns prior to departing
2DF Motjeka Madisha551166

Goals

As of match played 10 January 2021
RankPos.No.Nat.PlayerPSLNedbank CupMTN 8Champions LeagueTotal
1MF38 Peter Shalulile1540322
2MF18 Themba Zwane1010213
3FW11 Kermit Erasmus30036
4MF10 Gaston Sirino41005
FW33 Lebohang Maboe2102
DF7 Lyle Lakay401
8DF5 Mosa Lebusa1023
MF41 Mothobi Mvala1002
MF24 Sibusiso Vilakazi1002
11DF3 Ricardo Nascimento20002
12DF40 Rivaldo Coetzee10001
MF15 Andile Jali0100
FW22 Lesedi Kapinga0100
MF8 Hlompho Kekana0100
FW26 Keletso Makgalwa1000
MF21 Sphelele Mkhulise1000
MF37 Aubrey Modiba1000
DF27 Thapelo Morena0001
FW19 Gift Motupa1000
DF6 Brian Onyango1000

Assists

RankPos.Nat.PlayerPSLNedbank CupMTN 8Champions LeagueTotal
1FW Kermit Erasmus303
1DF Rivaldo Coetzee202
2MF Andile Jali101
DF Lyle Lakay404
MF Lebohang Maboe202
FW Peter Shalulile606
DF Ricardo Nascimento10001
MF George Maluleka11
3FW Themba Zwane11

Clean Sheets

RankNatNamePSLMTN 8Nedbank CupCCLTotal
1 Denis Onyango15
2 Kennedy Mweene1

References