Cardoso’s fixture rant spotlights South Africa’s Champions League dilemma for Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has reignited the debate over fixture congestion after being forced to play Orbit College just three days before a CAF Champions League quarterfinal against Stade Malien. His frustration isn’t only about fatigue — it’s about whether South African football is structurally helping its clubs compete on the continent.