“Cardoso must go”: Sundowns fans call for coach’s departure

08.11.26 FT CAF Super Cup

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Mamelodi Sundowns’ defeat to USM Alger sparked anger among some of their supporters. After the 3-1 loss in the CAF Super Cup, some fans made their frustration with Miguel Cardoso clear. As the Portuguese coach boarded the team bus, voices rose calling for him to leave.

“Cardoso must go!”

The scene unfolded after the match, as the coach headed to the players’ and staff’s bus. Several supporters in attendance made no secret of their discontent and chanted: “Cardoso must go!”

This reaction reflects the frustration of some Sundowns supporters, who had hoped to see their team win the Super Cup after starting the season as African champions.

Two continental disappointments in quick succession

The defeat to USM Alger comes on the back of Sundowns’ elimination by Wiliete SC, which denied them a place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League for the first time in more than a decade. This run of negative results has increased the pressure on Miguel Cardoso. The South African club, accustomed to competing for top honours on the continent, will now be without African competition for the rest of the season.

It remains to be seen how the club’s management will respond to the anger expressed by some supporters and whether Miguel Cardoso can ease tensions in the coming matches.

Aliou Toundé |

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