The race for the 2026 MTN8 final has burst into life, with Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows both securing valuable first-leg advantages in two tightly contested semi-final encounters. Defending champions Orlando Pirates struck first on Saturday, edging Sekhukhune United 1–0 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane to take a precious advantage into the return leg. Deon Hotto proved to be the difference between the sides, finding the decisive goal in the first half as Pirates demonstrated the efficiency…

The Betway Premiership has wasted little time reminding South African football fans why it remains one of the most unpredictable and fiercely contested leagues on the African continent. Just three matchdays into the 2026/27 season, the early battle for supremacy has already produced a dramatic change at the summit, with defending champions Orlando Pirates knocking Kaizer Chiefs off the top of the table. The Buccaneers made the biggest statement of the weekend on Sunday when they swept aside Chippa United…

Austrian side SV Ried have announced they have accepted a fee exceeding one million Euros (R18.8 Million) to sell winger Antonio Van Wyk to Mamelodi Sundowns. The Tshwane side confirmed the deal a couple of days ago, and SV Ried has now disclosed the transfer fee. “Antonio Van Wyk’s transfer to African Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns is complete! With a fee exceeding one million euros, it’s the record transfer in the history of SV Oberbank Ried,” says the European…

Mamelodi Sundowns have announced they have extended their contract with midfielder Themba Zwane. The 36-year-old has penned a new one-year deal, until June 2027, with the Tshwane club, with an option to renew for a further year. He has been with the new CAF Champions League winners since 2011, having joined from amateur club Vardos. Zwane had a tough season with injuries limiting him to just 23 appearances across all competitions. He mostly came from the bench, but the extension…

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has paid a glowing tribute to the club, especially the fans, who kept them on their toes on the way to winning the 2025/26 CAF Champions League title. Sundowns completed a 2-1 aggregate win against Moroccan side FAR Rabat on Sunday to win their second Champions League title. The first leg ended 1-0 to Sundowns in Pretoria before the two teams played to a 1-1 draw in Rabat on Sunday. Williams was once again instrumental…

Mamelodi Sundowns have won the CAF Champions League for the second time after holding FAR Rabat to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final in Morocco on Sunday night. The South African side completed a 2-1 aggregate victory at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday, adding to their first-leg 1-0 win in Pretoria last week. Mohamed Hrimat gave FAR Rabat hope from the penalty spot in the 40th minute, but Teboho Mokoena’s superb strike in first-half stoppage…

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,…