Rivaldo Coetzee and Gaston Sirino will play no part in Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Champions League campaign after they were excluded from the 25-man squad.

The former Champions League winners open their campaign against the winner of the encounter between Rwandan outfit Rayon Sports and Burundi’s Lydia Ludic Académic.

Sundowns secured their maiden African title by defeating Egyptian giants Zamalek 3-1 on aggregate in the final in 2016.

Sundowns’ CAF Champions League Squad:

GOALKEEPERS:

Brimah Razak, Kennedy Mweene, Denis Onyango.

DEFENDERS:

Wayne Arendse, Anele Ngcongca, Siyabonga Zulu, Thapelo Morena, Tebogo Langerman, Motjeka Madisha, Soumahoro Bangaly, Ricardo Nascimento, Siyanda Zwane.

MIDFIELDERS:

George Lebese, Themba Zwane, Aubrey Ngoma, Tiyani Mabunda, Hlompho Kekana, Oupa Manyisa.

FORWARDS:

Anthony Laffor, Khama Billiat, Thokozani Sekotlong, Jeremy Brockie, Cuthbert Malajila, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Percy Tau.

Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/Backpagepix

-This story originally appeared on SportsClub.co.za