Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. built?In the 1970s
2. What is the location?Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
3. What is the home stadium?Loftus Versfeld Stadium
4. Why are Mamelodi Sundowns called "The Brazilians"?Because they wear bright yellow and green colors, just like the Brazilian flag, so fans call them "The Brazilians."
5. Where do the Sundowns play their home games?They play at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, a historic venue in South Africa.

Premiership (South Africa): The highest professional football division in South Africa, contested by 16 clubs.
CAF Champions League: The premier club football competition in Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Tiki-taka: A style of play characterized by short, intricate passing and possession-based football.
Total Football: A tactical system in which any outfield player can take over the role of any other player.