Clinching the Betway Premiership with a match to spare has given Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso time to start preparing for their Caf Champions League final first leg against Pyramids FC on May 24.
Sundowns secured a record eighth successive league title with their 3-0 win over Chippa United at Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Wednesday night.
Iqraam Rayners opened the scoring in the 11th minute, joining Brazilian teammate Lucas Ribeiro on 14 goals, leading the Premiership top scorers' list as Downs reached an unassailable lead of 70 points from 27 matches. They will play their last game against Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday 5.30pm, where they will lift the new Premiership trophy.
Cardoso said wrapping up the league allows Downs to start planning for the Champions League final first leg in Pretoria and second leg in Cairo on June 1.
I will start thinking about it now, the coach said. 'But it doesn't mean we will not prepare to win our next match against Magesi.