Mamelodi Sundowns are unbeaten in their last 10 matches against Egyptian clubs, with a clash against Pyramids coming up on Sunday evening at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo (19H00 SA time).

The South African champions are aiming for their second CAF Champions League title after a 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Pretoria, but Pyramids stand in their way.

However, Sundowns have won four and drawn six in their last ten encounters against Egyptian opposition, home and away.

Sundowns have never lost to Pyramids, winning one (1-0) and drawing two (0-0, 1-1).

The Brazilians are also undefeated in their last nine games across all competitions (W6, D3), with their last defeat coming against Kaizer Chiefs in a domestic cup semi-final on 13 April.

This is a final that can go either way, with Pyramids also having proveed to be no pushovers, especially in their own backyard.

Pyramids are unbeaten in their last 23 home games this season (W19 D4) and in their last 28 overall (W24 D4), dating back to a 1-0 loss to Al Ahly in July 2024. That is their only home defeat in 43 matches.

Historically, this will be the fifth Champions League final between Egyptian and South African clubs. Egyptian sides have won three of the previous four.

The first Egypt/South Africa final came in 2001, when Al Ahly defeated Sundowns 4-1 on aggregate. In 2013, Al Ahly again triumphed over a South African side, beating Orlando Pirates 3-1 over two legs.

Sundowns are the only South African team to win a Champions League final tie against Egyptian opposition, beating Zamalek 3-1 on aggregate in 2016. The most recent meeting before this season was Al Ahly’s 3-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the 2020/21 final.

In terms of permutations, Pyramids will be crowned champions with a win or a 0-0 draw. Sundowns will lift the trophy with a win or a draw of 2-2 or higher. A 1-1 result will take the tie to penalties.

The match will be live on SuperSport channel 202 and SABC 3.