Sundowns Are African Football Champions!
The South African club secured a record $6 million first prize and places in three global competitions after edging AS FAR on aggregate.
- On Sunday, Mamelodi Sundowns secured the African Champions League title after a 1-1 draw against Royal Armed Forces in Rabat, with Teboho Mokoena's thunderous strike securing a 2-1 aggregate victory.
- Captain Mohamed Hrimat leveled the aggregate score with a penalty after 40 minutes, though Sundowns entered the match defending a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Pretoria.
- With 15 minutes remaining, goalkeeper Ronwen Williams denied the hosts by saving a second penalty from Hrimat, preserving the title for the visitors.
- The victory awards Sundowns a record $6 million prize and qualification for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.
- Coach Miguel Cardoso redeemed the team after last season's defeat with this third final appearance, as the match reached over 100 territories worldwide.
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The Toronto Star
Mamelodi Sundowns win a second African Champions League title, beating FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mamelodi Sundowns won its second African Champions League title on Sunday, beating FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 draw in the second leg of
The South African Mamelodi Sundowns won the African Champions League (2-1 of the two matches) at the expense of FAR Rabat, who played at home this Sunday.
Redacción Deportes, 24 May (EFE).- The South African Mamelodi Sundowns won their second League of African Champions ten this Sunday after the first having tied 1-1 in the Moroccan FAR Rabat field to enforce the 1-0 achieved a week ago in Pretoria in the one-way duel of the final. After falling before the Egyptian Pyramids in the final last year, the South African team took the rematch after resisting the FAR Rabat in Prince Moulay Abdallah stadi…
Soccer-Mamelodi Sundowns claim African Champions League title with draw in Rabat
RABAT, May 24 (Reuters) - South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns drew 1-1 at Royal Armed Forces of Morocco on Sunday to claim the African Champions League title 2-1 on aggregate thanks to Teboho Mokoena's thunderous strike.
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