The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the CAF Champions League 2025/26 campaign when Morocco’s FAR Rabat host Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the second leg of this season’s decider in Rabat on Sunday (kick-off 20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT), with record prize money on offer and the prestige of being named the continent’s best club. With Sundowns carrying a slender 1-0 advantage from last weekend’s first leg in Pretoria, it is everything to play for…

A moment of brilliance from Aubrey Modiba gave Mamelodi Sundowns a slender but significant advantage in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final after the South African champions defeated FAR Rabat 1-0 in Pretoria on Sunday. In a tense and tactical contest at Loftus Stadium, Modiba’s stunning first-half free-kick separated the two sides and ensured Sundowns will travel to Morocco next weekend carrying a narrow lead into the decisive second leg in Rabat. The South Africans dominated possession…

South African side Mamelodi Sundowns and Morocco’s AS FAR will renew their growing continental rivalry on Sunday when they clash in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria. Both clubs are chasing a second African title and arrive in the final carrying the expectations of two football-mad nations desperate for continental glory. Sundowns are aiming to return to the summit of African football for the first time since 2016, while AS FAR are…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has shared details of the Champions League final, which will be played over two legs between South African side Mamelodi Sundowns and Morocco’s FAR Rabat. The first leg will take place in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sunday, 17 May at 14h00 GMT (16h00 local time), before the decisive return leg in Rabat on Sunday, 24 May at 19h00 GMT (20h00 local time). The final brings together two former champions of Africa’s premier club competition,…

Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt is rooting for Mamelodi Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League. Sundowns are in the final of Africa’s premium club competition and will meet Moroccan side FAR Rabat over two legs next month. The first leg will be played in South Africa. Hunt says he is “sure” the Tshwane side can go one better and bring the title home, after settling for a runners-up spot last year. “I mean, they’re a fantastic club, they’ve…

South African side Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in the CAF Champions League final for the second successive season after a disciplined 1-0 victory over Espérance in Pretoria secured a 2-0 aggregate triumph on Saturday. Brayan León’s first-half strike proved decisive once again as the Brazilians completed a professional job at Loftus Stadium, confirming their growing status as one of the continent’s dominant forces. The result sends Sundowns into their fourth Champions League final in history — and remarkably, South…

Tshwane club Mamelodi Sundowns are now favourites to progress to the CAF Champions League final after beating Esperance in Tunisia in the first leg of the semifinals. The Brazilians beat the hosts 1-0 on Sunday, and after securing the result away, Sundowns appear well on course to reach the final. However, Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has cautioned that it is far from over and expects his former employers, Esperance, to put up a fight in Pretoria. The two sides will…

Mamelodi Sundowns took a crucial step toward the final of the CAF Champions League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Espérance Sportive de Tunis in a tense semi-final first leg played in Tunis on Sunday evening. A second-half header from striker Brayan León proved decisive in a tightly contested encounter that saw the South African champions display resilience, particularly after being reduced to ten men late in the match. Espérance started brightly in front of their home supporters, creating the…

Despite winning, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso is not a happy man and has called out the Premier Soccer League (PSL) over their fixtures. Cardoso was speaking after Sundowns beat Orbit College 2-0 in the North West on Tuesday evening. The source of Cardoso’s unhappiness relates to the PSL scheduling Sundowns fixtures close to their CAF Champions League matches. “I think today is a little bit a dark day for football in South Africa,” said Cardoso. “And we are not…

German side RB Leipzig are set to travel to South Africa for the first time in the club’s history to meet Mamelodi Sundowns in a friendly international. As part of the “RE KAOFELA” (English: all together) tour, Leipzig will be hosted in Johannesburg from 26th to 30th May 2026. “It’s a significant milestone for RB Leipzig and the club’s third major international tour after previous trips to the USA in 2024 and Brazil in 2025,” reads Leipzig’s statement. “The sporting…