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ARENA SPORTS SHOW | Nthethe says Sundowns have matured in the Champions League

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 152 words · By TimesLIVE Video
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Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thabo Nthethe appeared on the Arena Sports Show to discuss the team's potential for future continental dominance. He also expressed confidence in the South African national team's ability to advance in the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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What happened

In the 107th episode of the Arena Sports Show, host Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guests Mahlatse Mphahlele and Sizwe Mabena are joined by former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thabo “Mr Cool” Nthethe.

Why it matters

Nthethe, who was part of the Brazilians team that won the Champions League in 2016 under coach Pitso Mosimane, said Sundowns have what it takes to dominate the competition in the future.

Common ground

Sundowns won their second continental title recently with an aggregate win over Moroccan side AS FAR, and Nthethe believes they have fully matured in the competition.

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thabo Nthethe appeared on the Arena Sports Show to discuss the team's potential for future continental dominance. He also expressed confidence in the South African national team's ability to advance in the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A former Bafana Bafana player, Nthethe”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Thabo Nthethe represented South Africa (Bafana Bafana) and is a retired defender. This is further corroborated by multiple news articles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010–11 SAFA Second Division season, also known as Vodacom League due to a sponsoring deal, took place in South Africa between the months of September and May. The league is the third tier of Sout…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010–11_SAFA_Second_Division
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thabo Benett Nthethe (born 3 October 1984 in Bloemfontein) is a retired South African football defender. He represented South Africa and played for Mamelodi Sundowns and was the captain of Bloemfontei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabo_Nthethe
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Bafana Bafana defender Thabo Nthethe feels that the national team’s exposure to CAF Champions League football could play a decisive role as they begin their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign.
https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/2025-12-15-exclusive-i-contin…
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Claim 2: “Nthethe, who was part of the Brazilians team that won the Champions League in 2016 under coach Pitso Mosimane”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Thabo Nthethe was part of the Mamelodi Sundowns team that won the CAF Champions League in 2016 under coach Pitso Mosimane.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was an international football tournament held in South Africa from 19 January until 10 February 2013. The Confederation of African Football confirmed 9 January as the de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_squ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016–17 Cape Town City season was the club's first season after their re-formation. They participated in the ABSA Premiership, finishing third, reached the semifinals of the MTN 8 and became champ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016–17_Cape_Town_City_F.C._se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thabo Benett Nthethe (born 3 October 1984 in Bloemfontein) is a retired South African football defender. He represented South Africa and played for Mamelodi Sundowns and was the captain of Bloemfontei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabo_Nthethe
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Claim 3: “the national team under coach Hugo Broos”
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Wikipedia and a cross-referenced news source confirm Hugo Broos as the manager of the South African national team (Bafana Bafana).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thapelo Maseko (born 11 November 2003) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thapelo_Maseko
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hugo Henri Broos (born 10 April 1952) is a Belgian professional former football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of the South Africa national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Broos
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Africa national soccer team represents South Africa in men's international soccer and is run by the South African Football Association, the governing body for soccer in South Africa. Nicknam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_soccer_t…
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Claim 4: “In the 107th episode of the Arena Sports Show, host Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guests Mahlatse Mphahlele and Sizwe Mabena are joined by former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thabo “Mr Cool” Nthethe.”
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The specific details of the 107th episode (host Clauiee Grace Mpanza, guests Mahlatse Mphahlele, Sizwe Mabena, and Thabo Nthethe) are only found in one web search result. Other results confirm the show exists and the regulars are present, but do not corroborate this specific episode's guest list.
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web search NEUTRAL — TimesLIVE sports reporter Mahlatse Mphahlele and well-known sports commentator Sizwe Mabena are regular fixtures on the guest list, which will also feature former and current players, coaches and othe…
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZcRM5-rhaFsH_H32Upk6…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the 74th episode of the Arena Sports Show, presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guest Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by coach Thabo Senong to talk about youth development and his work at Fifa.…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2025-07-31-arena-spor…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the 107th episode of the Arena Sports Show, host Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guests Mahlatse Mphahlele and Sizwe Mabena are joined by former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thabo 'Mr Cool' Nthethe.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-06-06-arena-sp…
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Claim 5: “Sundowns won their second continental title recently with an aggregate win over Moroccan side AS FAR”
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Two independent news reports and Wikipedia entries confirm that Mamelodi Sundowns won their second CAF Champions League title via an aggregate victory (2-1) over AS FAR in May 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 CAF Champions League, officially the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for sponsorship purposes, was the 62nd season of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confeder…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_CAF_Champions_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 CAF Champions League final was the two-legged final of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League, the 62nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of Africa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Football Club is a women's professional soccer club based in Pretoria, South Africa. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in Sout…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Ladies_F.C.
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