Kenyan international Brian Mandela has won his third Premier Soccer League title with South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns after thrashing Kaizer Chiefs 5-1 at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Thursday evening.Although he has been barely involved this campaign, largely due to injury and partly due to be down in the pecking order, Onyango has now extended his feat as the most successful Kenyan to have graced the South African league by bagging his third league title.##NAJAVA_MECA_8072744##The title was Sundown’s seventh in a row and seventh in history as they continue to dominate South African football. They have won the league title with six matches left. They have amassed a total of 62 points, while second-placed Stellenbosch Football Club have 49 points.The reigning African Football League (AFL) champions, who saw their second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title hopes dashed after bowing out of the competition at the hands of Espérance six days ago after losing 2-0 in the semis on aggregate, put smiles on the faces of their fans with the resounding victory that sees them make it seven in a row.Thursday’s victory came courtesy of Sundowns’ new signings. A brace from Tashreeq Matthews was accompanied by strikes from Matias Esquivel, Lucas Ribeiro and Thembinkosi Lorch. Chiefs’ consolation came from Mduduzi Shabalala’s converted spot kick. The game tilted to Sundown’s favour early on after Given Msimango’s dismissal in the 19th minute.##EDITORS_CHOICE##While the league title chase has been wrapped up with six games to spare, Ribeiro, on 11 league goals will be aiming to finish as the league’s top goalscorer on his debut, with the race for the golden boot between him and Iqraam Rayners (14) of Stellenbosch FC as well as Orlando Pirates’ Tshegofatso Mabasa (13).In addition to the league title, a double is on the cards for the champions as they shift focus to a semi-final cup game this weekend against Stellenbosch, who are second on the table.Years Sundowns have won the league. 1988, 1989/90, 1992/93, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2013/14, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24.Ulinzi Starlets gear up for FKF Women’s Cup semifinal clash against Police
