Manqoba Mngqithi is leaving his position as coach of Mamelodi Sundowns this Tuesday, December 10, according to a well-informed source. The South African technician is paying the price for a poorly started African campaign.
He is replaced by the Portuguese Miguel Cardoso.
The Downs, placed in group B of the Champions League with Raja, AS FAR and AS Maniema Union, had two draws against the Congolese (0-0) then against the Militaires (1-1), no later than this Saturday, December 7 at the El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida.
In the championship standings, the Brazilians are leaders after 8 contested days (21 points: 7 wins and 1 loss), ahead of Orlando Pirates (21 pts) on goal difference, while Polokwane City FC is third with 17 points.
The Downs are the next opponents of Raja Casablanca. The match is scheduled for Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
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