The reigning Betway Premiership title holders could also arrive at the newly expanded 32-team tournament in the USA as CAF Champions League winners should they defeat Pyramids on Sunday.
Sundowns have been drawn alongside Ulsan HD of Korea, Germany's Borussia Dortmund, and Fluminense from Brazil in Group F. Komphela explained why their next assignment opens doors in the transfer market.
“ We are looking to go out there and sell an African product. Showcase African excellence to show them this is how we play football in South Africa. Football is culture. So what games you Africa. What makes you Sundowns . What is it that you will leave the world with remembrance off.”
The former Kaizer Chiefs mentor emphasises what Downs are already doing on the African continent.
“ When they come here we say we are playing North African teams and we know what to expect from them. Every region is an indication of how they play football. So we have to go out there and play our football. We are called Brazillans , do we resemble that. If we play any close to Fumense then it earns we have to move from SA and to Brazil, cos this is what we call ourselves.”
--ChannelAfrica--