AmaZulu FC coach Arthur Zwane hopes his side will capitalise when Mamelodi Sundowns start struggling in the 2025/26 season.
Masandawana have dominated South African football, especially in the PSL Premiership, winning eight titles in a row and they are now targeting their ninth consecutive championship.
Zwane, who played for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates during his playing days, believes that fatigue is bound to catch up with the Sundowns’ squad following their participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup exploits late into June.
“It’s going to be tough because Sundowns were playing the Club World Cup, and at some point their players will get tired – I’m talking from the players’ perspective, because I played and I know,” the retired winger said.
“If you can play football for four years with the same pace, demands, travelling and all that – it’s unlike in Europe, when they travel, its two, three of four hours, but for Sundowns, and I know they can charter [flights], but you have to travel for 7-8 hours sometimes.
“So we just have to capitalise on that, but once again, they are a top team, there’s no doubt about it. It’s good for South African football, and we have to gauge ourselves and get closer, so we learned a thing or two today.”
AmaZulu are preparing for their next Betway Premiership match, which is against Marumo Gallants at the Princess Magogo Stadium on August 20. Kick-off is at 19h30.
