Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting lineup for this evening’s CAF Champions League second-leg final against AS FAR at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Despite being in Morocco for the CAF Champions League final, Sundowns had one ear in South Africa yesterday as they were looking to defend their league title, but Orlando Pirates managed to beat Orbit College, and they were crowned Betway Premiership 2025/26 champions.
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Now, the focus shifts fully to the Champions League for Masandawana, as it is the only trophy left this season. A lot is at stake; wanting to end the 10-year wait for the CAFCL, trying to avoid finishing the season without lifting a trophy, and coach Miguel Cardoso trying to win his first CAFCL after losing the last two finals.
The South African giants come to this game with a 1-0 advantage after Aubrey Modiba’s only goal last Sunday at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
A draw would confirm Sundowns as champions; if Downs lose by 1-0, the game will go to penalties, and there’s a possibility of winning it on the away goal rule if they lose by a one-goal margin: example (2-1, 3-2, 4-3, etc.).
These two sides will face each other for the second time in Morocco; the first time, they played a 1-1 draw, Iqraam Rayners scored for Sundowns, and Mohamed Rabie Hrimat scored for AS FAR; both players are still playing for both teams.
Here’s how both teams will line up:
ASFAR Starting XI: Tagnaouti, To Carneiro, Bach, Mendy, Alfahli, Ait Ouarkhane, Slim, Hammoudan, Louadni, Hrimat (c), Hadraf
Subs:Khayati, Abdelhamid, Bouriga, Razko, Khabba, Khfiyef, Chammakh, El Abd, Bayina
Sundowns Starting XI: Williams (c), Mudau, Cupido, Ndamane, Lunga, Mokoena, Adams, Santos, Letlhaku, Matthews, Leoń
Subs: Onyango, Sales, Allende, Rayners, Zwane, Kekana, Sibiya, Mothiba, Johannes
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