Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has said a lack of match practice for their Caf Champions League first-round opponents AS Maniema Union will not hand them an advantage.
Masandawana will host the DR Congo side on October 24 in the second leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium after they engaged in a Premier Soccer League game against Golden Arrows while the visitors were not involved in any matches.
Advantage vs disadvantage
AS Maniema Union have not been in action since October 17 when they drew 2-2 against the PSL champions.
"It might be an advantage, but it can also be a disadvantage because they also have travel to do, and usually when looking at travel, you focus on the flight time, which is usually around four and a half hours," Mngqithi told the club's media department.