Africa well represented at US tournament
JOHANNESBURG - The FIFA Club World Cup is just hours away from kick-off. The world's best clubs will be battling it out to determine the club football kings of the world.
Over the next month, 32 clubs from around the world jostle for top group positions over 3 matches before being whittled down to 16 teams for the knockout stages.
Africa will be represented by no less than 4-teams. South Africa's representation comes in the form of Mamelodi Sundowns.
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