Mamelodi Sundowns will now compete in the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan after being crowned winners of the CAF Champions League.

The Brazilians’ competition will start against the winners of the match between Antlers and Auckland City on 11 December in Osaka.

The winners of this clash will then take on Columbian side Atletico Nacional, winners of Copa Libertadores, in Osaka, and the winners of this match on 14 December goes through to the final on 18 December.

Meanwhile, Spanish giants Real Madrid will start their campaign against the winners of the clash between Hyundai and Club America on 15 December in Yokohama.

Sundowns have registered a strong 23-man squad for the tournament, the biggest tournament in the club’s history for the African champions.

Mamelodi Sundowns 23-man squad:

Goalkeepers:

Denis Onyango, Kennedy Mweene, Wayne Sandilands

Thabo Nthete, Tebogo Langerman, Asavela Mbekile, Wayne Arendse, Thapelo Morena, Mzikayise Mashaba, Siyanda Zwane, Soumahoro Bangaly and Ricardo Nascimento

Midfielders:

Hlompho Kekana, Teko Modise, Tiyane Mabunda, Lucky Mohomi Sibusio Vilakazi and Percy Tau

Forwards: 

Keagan Dolly, Anthony Laffor, Khama Billiat, Themba Zwane

Full fixtures list: 

Match 1:

Kashima Antlers vs Aukland City – 8 December

Match 2:

Jeonbuk Hyundai vs America – 11 December

Match 3:

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Winners Match 1 – 11 December

Match 4:

Losers Match 2 vs Losers Match 3 – 14 December

Match 5:

Atletico Nacionale vs Winners Match 3 – 14 December

Match 6:

Winners Match 2 vs Real Madrid – 15 December

Match 7

Losers Match 6 vs Losers Match 5 (Third Place) – 18 December

Match 8

Winners Match 6 vs Winners Match 5 (Final) – 18 December