Betway Premiership defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed that Bundesliga side RB Leipzig will be coming down to South Africa for their post-season tour.
The two-time Bundesliga runners-up are expected to be in the country from 26 to 30 May 2026 as part of the tour “Re Kaofela”.
It is the club’s third major international tour after previous trips to the USA in 2024 and Brazil in 2025.
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Their tour will also include a friendly match against Sundowns on 29 May 2026 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.
“South Africa is a particularly exciting football market and a culturally impressive destination for RB Leipzig and the Bundesliga,” said RB Leipzig General Manager, Johann Plenge.
“The passion with which football is lived here fits perfectly with our goal of inspiring people around the world with our intensive and attacking style of play, as well as with our football as a whole.
“After successful tours in the United States and Brazil, we are now very much looking forward to once again taking on responsibility for the league, travelling to South Africa for the first time, and meeting Mamelodi Sundowns,” he said.
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Meanwhile, Sundowns ambassador and former Captain Hlompho Kekana says the club is looking forward to the historic fixture.
“We look forward to welcoming a formidable side like RB Leipzig to Pretoria in South Africa. Having captained Mamelodi Sundowns against Barcelona FC, here in South Africa [2018], I personally know the players will be competitive.
“We have just taken on some of the biggest clubs globally and the tour gives us an opportunity to not only showcase South African football flair but the country’s hospitality and Atteridgeville’s rich history.”
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