CAF Champions League: Sundowns vs MC Alger, a special match for Rulani Mokwena | OneFootball

Sundowns vs MC Alger, a special match for Rulani Mokwena

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Rulani Mokwena will need to be extra vigilant not to take the wrong bench on Saturday, February 14, 2026, as he travels with MC Alger to face Mamelodi Sundowns.

For this highly anticipated clash on Matchday 6 of the CAF Champions League group stage, scheduled for 1:00 PM GMT, the South African coach must at least secure a draw if he hopes to qualify for the quarter-finals.

This match holds special significance for the 39-year-old tactician, as he made his mark with the Brazilians, first serving as assistant coach from July 2020 to October 2022 before being promoted to head coach—a role he held until July 3, 2024, when he left for Morocco to manage Wydad Casablanca.

Mokwena took charge of 91 matches with Sundowns, capturing three South African league titles and the African Super League crown in 2023.

With MC Alger, his record stands at 18 wins, 7 draws, and 3 defeats across 28 matches in all competitions.