Mamelodi Sundowns will kick off their CAF Champions League title defence with a trip to Angola to face Wiliete in Lubango on Sunday in the second qualifying round.
Sundowns arrive on a high, having recently been crowned MTN8 champions, and progressing to the semi-finals of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup prior to that.
The only game Miguel Cardoso's side has lost this season to date was in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-finals against Golden Arrows and they nullified that by overturning the deficit in the second.
The Brazilians' record is thus close to unblemished. However, after a bye in the first round of the Champions League, they face a tricky trip as they look to maintain their record.
Wiliete finished second in last season's Girabola, finishing behind Petro de Luanda, but beating the similarly prestigious Primeiro de Agosto into the second Champions League spot.
The Angolan side dispatched Seychelles' Foresters Mont Fleuri 5-0 on aggregate in the first preliminary round to set up their clash with the African champions.
It should be noted that on the domestic front, Wiliete are faring even better this season than last - topping the table after six games with five wins and a draw.
Sundowns are top of the South African Premiership with 23 points from nine games, but are only one point ahead of Orlando Pirates, who have a game in hand. The Brazilians have drawn two league games and the Buccaneers - who they beat 2-0 in the MTN8 final - have only drawn one.
Key details
Date: Sunday, Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. CAT (4 p.m. BST, 3 p.m. GMT)
Venue: Estádio Nacional da Tundavala
Team news
Sundowns have been easing Mothobi Mvala back into action after a long-term layoff. Teboho Mokoena featured in the MTN8 final despite picking up injuries over the international break. Modiba missed the subsequent 4-1 win over Richards Bay, but Mokoena featured again.
Cardoso has a deep squad at his disposal, but will have to balance injury concerns against the demands of a trip that could prove a potential trip hazard on an off day.
Expected lineups
Wiliete
GK Nayan
LB Giovani Chipolopolo | CB Mindinho | CB Júnior Goiano | RB Wiwí
CM Boucar Sidibé | CM Mule
LW Bito | AM Cairo | RW Gilberto
ST Karanga
Mamelodi Sundowns
LB Fawaaz Basadien | CB Mothobi Mvala | CB Grant Kekana | RB Thabang Matuludi
CM Marcelo Allende | CM Thabo Cele | CM Nuno Santos
LW Antonio van Wyk | ST Brayan León | RW Cassius Mailula
Stats
Mamelodi Sundowns have made the CAF Champions League knockout rounds in 10 of the last 11 seasons and all of the last 8.
Sundowns have made both of the last finals and played in 4 successive semi-finals.