Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has backed the team to right their wrongs from the first leg of the CAF Champions League against Egyptian team Pyramids. The Brazilians head into Sunday’s second-leg clash in Cairo on the back foot after conceding in injury time to draw 1-1 in Pretoria. Sundowns need a draw with goals or a win to lift the trophy, and Motsepe is confident. “We have a big chance. Being African champions again is something we’ve longed for.…

Mamelodi Sundowns conceded at the death to settle for a 1-1 draw against Pyramids in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final on Saturday. The Brazilians were on the brink of a win at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria, but the visitors fought to the end to salvage a draw. Lucas Ribeiro Costa was on the scoresheet for Sundowns early in the second half. Pyramids had the last say with Walid El Karti’s stoppage-time header silencing the home crowd. The…

North Africa’s dominance in CAF club competitions has been unsettling for those down south and indeed other regions. The big question is: can Mamelodi Sundowns put a stop to it in the CAF Champions League? Sundowns will be home to Egyptian side Pyramids at the Loftus Stadium on Saturday, 24 May. This is the first leg of the final, and after the clash in Pretoria, Pyramids will host the second leg in Cairo on Sunday, 1 June. North Africa’s stranglehold…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in partnership with sponsors TotalEnergies, have unveiled the new CAF Champions League trophy ahead of the 2024/25 final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids FC. The two sides meet in first leg of the final on Saturday, 24 May, at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, before the second leg in Cairo on Sunday, 1 June. The trophy reveal took place at the offices of TotalEnergies in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. It is the first…

The end-of-the-season Premier Soccer League (PSL) awards will take a backseat for now. The league has confirmed that the awards have been postponed indefinitely to allow Mamelodi Sundowns, the reigning PSL champions, to focus on the CAF Champions League final and the FIFA Club World Cup. “In recent seasons, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Awards Ceremony has traditionally been held during the month of June,” the PSL said in a statement on Tuesday. “However, due to Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club’s…

Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns are fighting on all fronts for success. With the league trophy in the bag, the focus has shifted to the CAF Champions League final, where they will host Egyptian side Pyramids on Saturday, 24 May. The return leg will be played on Sunday, 1 June, in Cairo. The Yellow Nation is playing its part, with the tickets sold out for the first leg at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria. Beyond the Champions League, there is the…

Botswana’s Gaborone United will represent the country in next season’s CAF Champions League. The Reds beat third-placed Jwaneng Galaxy 4-2 on Saturday to ensure they cannot be overtaken on the summit of the FNB Premiership for the 2024/25 campaign. Gaborone United are the latest team to book their spot in the 2025/26 Champions League. As of today, here is the full list of teams from across the continent that will participate in the competition next season. South Africa: Mamelodi Sundowns,…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in partnership with TotalEnergies, will unveil a new trophy for the CAF Champions League ahead of the final. South African club Mamelodi Sundowns will lock horns with Egyptian side Pyramids. The first leg will be in Pretoria on 24 May, before the return leg in Cairo on 1 June. “The new trophy will be unveiled on Thursday, 22 May, at the TotalEnergies offices in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will be attended by African football…

The yellow nation will come out in big numbers to back Mamelodi Sundowns in their CAF Champions League first-leg clash against Pyramids. The two sides will battle it out at Loftus Stadium on Saturday, 24 May. The tickets went on sale for R20 each on Wednesday, and the sold-out sign went up on Thursday evening. Sundowns will be appearing in their third final in Africa’s premium club competition. In 2001, they went down 4-1 on aggregate to Al Ahly, the…

Wydad Casablanca’s player of the month for March, Thembinkosi Lorch, was in his element as he settled a big match on Saturday. Third-placed Wydad hosted AS FAR, who are second, fully aware that failure to collect maximum points would be detrimental to their chances of finishing second and qualifying for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League. With the score at 1-1, Lorch stepped up and fired home in the 67th minute to hand Wydad the win at the Stade Larbi Zaouli.…