Mamelodi Sundowns win a second African Champions League title, beating FAR Rabat 2-1 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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Sundowns crowned kings of Africa again after dramatic final in Rabat
Mamelodi Sundowns are kings of Africa once again! The South African side secured their second CAF Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over FAR Rabat after a dramatic 1-1 draw in Morocco.
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns win second CAF Champions League title
Rabat, May 25 (SANA) South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns won their second CAF Champions League title on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with Morocco’s FAR Rabat in the second leg to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory. Sundowns, who carried a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, fell behind in the 40th minute when Mohamed Hrimat converted a penalty after Reda Slim was fouled by Divine Lunga. Teboho Mokoena equalized just before halftime with a shot that struck th…
Sundowns crowned kings of Africa after dramatic Rabat draw
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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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
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