The match in brief
Factual summary · 8 sourcesMamelodi Sundowns beat AmaZulu 5–2 at home in the South African Premier Division on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Brayan Léon opened the scoring for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 25th minute.
Teboho Mokoena extended Mamelodi Sundowns's lead in the 32nd minute.
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya pulled one back for AmaZulu in the 46th minute.
Tashreeq Matthews extended Mamelodi Sundowns's lead in the 51st minute.
Brayan Léon extended Mamelodi Sundowns's lead, assisted by Tashreeq Matthews in the 66th minute.
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya pulled one back for AmaZulu, assisted by Athini Maqokola in the 70th minute.
Bennet Mokoena extended Mamelodi Sundowns's lead, assisted by Tashreeq Matthews in stoppage time (90+1').
It was 2–0 at half-time.
Mamelodi Sundowns received 3 yellow cards.
AmaZulu received 1 yellow card.
Key numbers
Key moments
Brayan Léon
Teboho Mokoena
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
Tashreeq Matthews
Brayan Léon · Tashreeq Matthews
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya · Athini Maqokola
Bennet Mokoena · Tashreeq Matthews
Sources & verification
Compiled 25 Sep 2026Every fact on this page comes from the public sources below. Details the sources could not confirm are not shown.
8 details the sources could not confirm are left out of this story.
Match timeline
24 confirmed events · researchBrayan Léon
Teboho Mokoena
Siyanda Hlangabeza · Siphamandla Zikhali
Keegan Allan · Omega Mdaka
Sphelele Mkhulise
Langelihle Mhlongo · Liam Bern
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
Tashreeq Matthews
Marcelo Allende · Cassius Mailula
Marcelo Allende
Brayan Léon
Brayan Léon · Tashreeq Matthews
Tashreeq Matthews · Brayan Léon
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya · Athini Maqokola
Athini Maqokola · Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
Aubrey Modiba · Fawaaz Basadien
Themba Zwane · Sphelele Mkhulise
Iqraam Rayners · Brayan Léon
Sandile Mthethwa
Andiswa Sithole · Mondli Mbanjwa
Thapelo Matlhoko · Athini Maqokola
Cassius Mailula
Bennet Mokoena · Tashreeq Matthews
Tashreeq Matthews · Bennet Mokoena
Statistics
Only statistics reported by sources are shownMamelodi Sundowns
HomeStarting XI
MIDFIELDER
FORWARD
DEFENDER
MIDFIELDER · off 73'
DEFENDER · off 73'
DEFENDER
GOALKEEPER
MIDFIELDER
DEFENDER
FORWARD · off 56'
FORWARD · off 78'
Substitutes used
On 56' for Cassius Mailula
On 73' for Fawaaz Basadien
On 73' for Sphelele Mkhulise
On 78' for Brayan Léon
Unused substitutes
Ricardo Goss (1)
AmaZulu
AwayStarting XI
FORWARD · off 40'
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
MIDFIELDER · off 45'
MIDFIELDER · off 40'
GOALKEEPER
DEFENDER
MIDFIELDER · off 82'
FORWARD · off 83'
FORWARD
Substitutes used
On 40' for Omega Mdaka
On 40' for Siphamandla Zikhali
On 45' for Liam Bern
On 82' for Mondli Mbanjwa
Unused substitutes
Mzimela (1)
Group table
South African Premier Division| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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