Miguel Cardoso has explained why he is confident Mamelodi Sundowns will come out with a victory when against 12-time CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly in the semi-finals of the competition.
Sundowns aim to lift the Champions League trophy for the first time since 2016, but standing in their path are defending champions Al Alhy in the semi-finals.
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The two teams played to a goalless draw in the first leg played at Loftus Versfeld last Saturday, with the winner of the tie set to be decided when they meet for the second leg on Friday in Egypt.
"I still believe we can beat Al Ahly because we didn't lose to them in this match," Cardoso told journalists in Tshwane, when asked about the return leg.
"There is a lot to be played for still and we can do that out of belief and capacity for what we can put on the pitch.
"We are going there expecting a different match. Whoever goes through, the other team will not be happy, but whoever goes through will be strong because these are the two best teams in Africa.
"One will suffer in the end, but I hope we can be strong enough to cope," he continued.
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The high-stakes match is at the Cairo International Stadium, where the Egyptian giants have requested a full capacity of 75 000 spectators.
Kick-off is at 18:00 (SA time).
