Wendy Shongwe calls for a clinical display in CAF Champions League final

This follows their dominant 4-1 victory over Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Wednesday, which secured their place in the final.

Speaking to SABC Sport, Shongwe says the team will need to approach the final with a positive mentality - make sure that they minimise mistakes and take their chances in front of goal.

"I think we need to improve our decision making in the final third. Also, getting those loose balls every time, I mean the second balls. Also convert every chance we get. To help in the midfield, to take care of the second balls and also to help the team go forward," Shongwe said.

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The 23-year-old believes their semi-final clash was a tough encounter despite their convincing scoreline. 

She says thorough analysis of their opponents and sticking to the game plan proved key to their victory.

"It was not an easy game obviously it was the semifinal, obviously everyone wants to go to the finals. We analysed them very well and we knew the mandate, the mandate was clear that we need to get to the finals and we played our best football,” she added.

Shongwe has also sent a special message to the supporters back home, saying the team is determined to make them proud and return with a third CAF Women’s Champions League title, having previously lifted the trophy in 2022 and 2023.

"I would like to say to the Sundowns fans thank you for being with us since the group stages now we are going to finals. Keep on pushing us, keep on supporting us and yeah, we'll make you proud. Ka Bo Yellow."