coach has named his final squad for the due to kick off this weekend.

will lead Masandawana at the tournament, with  handling the vice-captaincy duties.

Mamelodi Sundowns have been drawn in alongside German team , Brazilian outfit and little-known South Korean side .

The top two sides in each of the eight groups will progress to the Round of 16.

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Wednesday, 18 June vs Ulsan – 00:00

Saturday, 21 June vs Borussia Dortmund – 18:00

Wednesday, 25 June vs Fluminense – 21:00

Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Ahly, Esperance and Wydad Casablanca are the four African representatives at the revamped 32-team Club World Cup.

Cardoso has chosen a squad including 20 South Africans, two Brazilians, a Chilean, a Ugandan, a Zimbabwean and a Namibian.

Reserve goalkeeper Denis Onyango from Uganda is the oldest player at 40 and South African winger Kutlwano Letlhaku the youngest at 19.

Ronwen Williams, Denis Onyango, Reyaad Pieterse, Khuliso Mudau, Thapelo Morena, Aubrey Modiba, Divine Lunga, Grant Kekana, Malibongwe Khoza, Mothobi Mvala, Keanu Cupido, Mosa Lebusa, Marcelo Allende, Jayden Adams, Themba Zwane, Sphelele Mkhulise, Neo Maema, Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas, Peter Shalulile, Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Iqraam Rayners, Arthur Sales, Tashreeq Matthews, Lebo Mothiba, Kutlwano Letlhaku

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