Mamelodi Sundowns Star Admits 2024/25 Season Was Bad Despite Winning Betway Premiership

• Mamelodi Sundowns star Terrence Mashego has acknowledged that the 2024/25 season was a challenging one for the Pretoria giants, despite their success in the league
• The Brazilians secured their eighth consecutive Betway Premiership title, but their continental dreams were dashed after losing to Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League final
• Mashego expressed that while the league title was a positive achievement, the failure to end the season with just the Betway Premieship trophy while missing out CAF Champions League and other cups has left the team reflecting on missed opportunities

Mamelodi Sundowns star Terrence Mashego has admitted that the 2024/25 season was a bad campaign for the Pretoria giants despite ending the season with a trophy.

The Brazilians were crowned the Betway Premiership champions for the eighth consecutive time this season, but they missed out on the CAF Champions League title after losing in the final to Pyramids FC.

The Premier Soccer League giants made it into two major cup finals this season but were unable to win any of them.

In the Carling Knockout Cup final, Mamelodi Sundowns lost to newly promoted side, Magesi FC, and were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup by the eventual winners, Kaizer Chiefs, in the semi-finals.

Sundowns star makes a strong admission about this season

During an interview on Prime Time Sports with Victor Molefe on UKhozi FM, Mashego claimed the season was not a successful one for Sundowns despite winning the league while setting some new records.

“Considering the stature of Sundowns, I’d say this season fell short of our expectations,” Mashego admitted.

“Our ambition is always to win every trophy on offer, so ending the campaign with just the league title doesn’t feel like success to us, I won’t sugarcoat it.

"Now we’re heading to the FIFA Club World Cup, which is a massive stage. It’s a dream tournament for any footballer, especially for South Africans. It’s a huge opportunity, and we have to be fully prepared for it.

"But looking back, this season didn’t meet our standards. Just winning the league isn’t enough for a club like ours.”

What's next for Mamelodi Sundowns?

Mamelodi Sundowns have now turned their full attention to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the United States. They one of the clubs representing the continent on the global stage alongside Al Ahly, Wydad Athletic and Esperance.

Their competition kicks off on June 18, with the Brazilians playing their opening fixture against South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai.

Just a few days later, on June 21, they’ll face a tough challenge when they square off against German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.

Cardoso explains why Sundowns lost in CAFCL final

Briefly News also reported that Miguel Cardoso explained why Mamelodi Sundowns lost to Egyptian giants Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League final earlier this month.

The former Esperance of Tunisia head coach also believes his team would be back in the final next campaign.

Source: Briefly News