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Sundowns target glory for Africa
Masandawana are poised to make history in Japan.
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Sundowns beat Egyptian giants Zamalek 3-1 on aggregate over the last two weeks to qualify for the Club World Cup, which takes place in Japan from December 8-18.
Speaking at the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg during Sundowns' arrival from Alexandria, coach Pitso Mosimane said the Brazilians won't be going to Japan to be mere participants.
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"I think it was the minister (Fikile Mbalula) or Dr Danny Jordaan (Safa president) who said maybe we will be in the final,» he said.
"If you know my attitude, (you will know) I believe we will be there."
Sundowns will open their campaign in the Quarter Final the CWC on December 11. They will play either New Zealand's Auckland City or a yet-to-be-decided host from Japan at the Suita City Stadium in Osaka.
Only two African clubs - T.P Mazembe in 2010 and Raja Casablanca in 2013 - have been able to make the final of FIFA's flagship club competition.
Sundowns will be the first South African club to play in this tournament. Orlando Pirates - the only other South African club to win the CAF Champions League (1995) - won their title five years before the competition was established in 2000.
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