Mamelodi Sundowns plans to extend Divine Lunga’s contract post-Club World Cup
Mamelodi Sundowns is set to extend Zimbabwean defender Divine Lunga’s contract following his impressive performances at the Club World Cup and his key role in their CAF Champions League final run. Picture: Lyn Gleeson/BackpagePix
Image: Lyn Gleeson/BackpagePix
Divine Lunga is in line for an extension on his Mamelodi Sundowns contract following his strong showing at the Club World Cup.
The 30-year-old Zimbabwean defender featured in all three matches for Sundowns at the showpiece event, and by all accounts delivered impressive performances.
Since Lunga is now in the optional year of his contract, the timing of his strong play could not be better.
Having first joined Sundowns back in 2021, Lunga was loaned out for the 2022/2023 season to Golden Arrows.
Lunga’s Key Role in Sundowns’ CAF Champions League Final Run and Potential Contract Extension
This last season though, Lunga played a prominent role in Sundowns’ CAF Champions League run to the final and it would be no surprise to see the experienced footballer extend his stay.
Coming into the Club World Cup, the Betway Premiership champions were not expected to trouble some of the heavy hitters in the group. Instead, Sundowns beat Ulsan HD in their first outing, competed strongly with Dortmund before going down 4-3, and finally drew with Fluminense which saw them miss out on the knockout stages.
There’s no disputing that Sundowns punched above their weight, but it was also a good indicator of just how good they really are - if their eighth successive league title in a row this season did not do the trick. After their encounter with Fluminense drew to a close, the entire Sundowns squad was seen taking part in a uniquely South African dance.
It was clearly celebrating how far they had come in just their second-ever appearance at the tournament. A number of Sundowns fans could also be seen in the stands at Hard Rock Stadium, in Florida, USA.