Aiming to head back to winning ways in the group stages of the CAF Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns will host Egyptian side, Pyramids FC on Sunday afternoon at Loftus Versfeld.

Masandawana see themselves back on continental duty after slightly shifting their focus on the domestic league, where they faced AmaZulu on an away game on Wednesday evening. Downs midfielder, Neo Maema, stated the difficulties of manoeuvring between the different competitions and how his team focuses on one game at a time.

"I think it's very different when you play the CAF Champions League because of the competition and the demand of the game. Playing different competitions in a space of a week forces us to shift our mindsets very quickly and to make sure that we are well prepared for the next game," he said.

All the teams in Group A are sitting on three points, with the Pretoria-based side topping the points column on goal difference. This according to Maema, is testament to the intensity of the competition and how every team is adamant on beating their opponents and collecting maximum points.

"It's always the same thing in every group. Teams want to ensure they collect as much points as possible. It shows the level of the competition. To be honest, it's very difficult to play a competition like the CAF Champions League. Every team is the best in their respective countries, making the competition even tougher," Maema stated.

Bafana Ba Style come from a defeat in Lubumbashi against TP Mazembe, however, despite falling behind in the past weekend, they have been gearing up for the encounter against the Heirs of the Pharaohs and will ensure that they enjoy the game, especially because they will be playing on home soil.

"What happened to us yesterday is not important to us today. All we are in control of right now is what's ahead, which is the encounter against Pyramids FC. Their team as a whole is very competitive. They are very fast and technically very good, so we just have to prepare and make sure that we fight those threats that they will pose against us. Playing at home is always an advantage so we'll ensure that we cover everything that we need to know about them," said Maema.

Maema concluded by expressing his joy of playing at home and having the 12th man on the stands supporting the team. Furthermore, he believes that the beat of the drum is what will keep the team going in the 90 minutes of the match.

"It's always nice to play at home in front of your supporters. Hearing the drum during the match always motivates us and keeps us going throughout the game, especially when things are getting difficult. They also appreciate us when things are going well. Their support will definitely work in our favour because we know very well that they will come out in numbers and support the team."

Sundowns face tough test against Pyramids as CAF football returns