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Sundowns secure home ground advantage

Mbabane Swallows has confirmed their next CAF Champions League fixture first leg match venue at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on September 14.

Swallows are set to host Sundowns away from home after Somhlolo Stadium in eSwatini closed for renovations.

The Swazi side progressed into the second preliminary round after beating Mozambican side Clube Ferroviario by 1-0 on aggregate.

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Umkhonto ka Shaka is now set to meet the Brazilians twice in Pretoria after also failing to secure Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit due to a rugby match fixture.

Swallows official Welile Mabuza has confirmed their date with Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

"We wanted to take the match to Mbombela Stadium because Nelspruit is close to eSwatini for our traveling fans. However, the venue is booked for rugby on the same date. We have decided to go back to Lucas Moripe Stadium where we won our first match against Clube Ferroviaro. We are still working with Ticket-pro on the issue of tickets. It will cost R100 per person," Mabuza tells KickOff.

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Sundowns were eliminated in the semi-finals of CAF Champions League last season after being beaten by Esperance Sportive de Tunis by 2-0 on aggregate.

The Brazilians have made in technical team changes this season with Manqoba Mngqithi taking charge following the departure of Rulani Mokwena.

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