Abeokuta, Nigeria – As season 2025-26 take off, Nigerian champions Remo Stars and their South African counterparts, Mamelodi Sundowns, dey ready to face each other for the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round. E go happen on Sunday, October 19, by 5 PM CAT for M.K.O. Abiola International Stadium.
Now, make we reason am well: In the Betway Premiership, Sundowns dey fly high like j papa dem, but abi e no dey sweet for their lips as dem sit down top the table, after dem play ten games. Six wins, three draws, and one loss – no be small wahala o! But if you ask me, dem no go wan hear say Remo Stars don carry another trophy this season, as dem dey 13th for NPFL after dem just win their first title last season. Talk about pressure, abi na stress we dey talk here?
For besides, no be only rematch we dey look at; e dey important to note say Sekhukhune United and Orlando Pirates dey hot on their heels. If dem manage win their games in hand, Sundowns go see wetin dem go fit do with all dat pressure. E fit be more interesting than soap opera.
As for Remo Stars, dem dey use this chance flex muscle against last season’s runners-up; na naija boys wey sabi play ball strong strong. This na big chance for their young talents to shine and show say dem fit compete with the best.
Sundowns dey face injury issues too; Thapelo Morena don already waka out for their World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. Iqraam Rayners don follow join am for health reasons. Make we dey pray say no be another ‘injury galore’ wahala dem dey go face oh!
Baba wia dem wan host the second leg? Loftus Versfeld go dey hot like fire by October 26, but first, na this one we go focus on. As e be, if di aggregate score dey level after 180 minutes, dem go resort to away goals first. If e still dey tight, na penalties go show dem who be who!
How to watch this kpa kpa match? You fit catch am for SuperSport; just set your DSTV to channel 209. No forget make your palm wine dey ready, as this match fit be full of surprises!
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