Mokoena Stunner Delivers Sundowns Second Star

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Mamelodi Sundowns secured their second CAF Champions League title, ending a decade long wait with a historic 2-1 aggregate win over ASFAR, sealing the victory in a hostile, sold out Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat on Sunday. The opening 20 minutes was fierce, from the stands to the pitch, with every Sundowns touch on the ball greeted with deafening whistles and jeers from the sold out Prince Moullay Abdallah, where they 5 000 odd travelling fans of Sundowns were swallowed within the euphoric atmosphere dominated by the ASFAR ultras. Physical, intense, high press, the game that defines Alexandre Santos’ playing

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Rulani’s Al Ittihad Keep Title Hopes Alive

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Rulani Mokwena’s Al Ittihad have kept their title hopes alive after a late winner against Olympic Azzawiya. Al Ittihad came to this game under a massive pressure after dropping points in the last two games, a loss to Swehly after the Libyan Football Association handed them three points following a game-abandoned. Immediately after that they played a 1-1 draw against Elettihad away from home, when Stephane Aziz Ki scored a late equaliser for Mokwena’s side. It was all to play for against Azzawiya, as they needed maximum points to keep their title hopes alive. But the away side opened the

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Sundowns Starting XI Announced

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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. 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,

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Difference Between Now And 2016 – Onyango

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Mamelodi Sundowns veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango has noted some differences in the CAF Champions League since the last time the side won it a decade ago. Onyango is one of two players that were part of the historic Sundowns side that lifted Africa’s premium inter-club trophy in 2016 and hopes things will go the same way for his side time around. The Ugandan’s sentiments come as the Brazilians gear up for the deciding leg of this year’s Champions League final against ASFAR away in Rabat on Sunday. The former Betway Premiership champions carry a 1-0 lead into the second leg

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Williams – CAF CL Lessons That Hurt Us

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Mamelodi Sundowns vice-captain Ronwen Williams has opened up about past CAF Champions League heartbreaks that ultimately served as crucial lessons for the team. The Brazilians are set to face off against AS FAR Rabat in the final second leg this Sunday at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00.  Masandawana hold a slender advantage heading into the clash, having won the first leg 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld last weekend courtesy of an Aubrey Modiba strike. Williams admitted that being eliminated from their most coveted competition numerous times in the past taught them valuable lessons, including the importance

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Cardoso Opens Up On What Downs Need To Do Right

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has outlined four moments they need to get right if they are to add a second star above their crest later tonight. Masandawana are within a huge chance to create South African history by becoming the first team in the Southern region to win the CAF Champions League for the second time. The Brazilians are away to ASFAR Rabat in Sunday’s CAF Champions League final second leg at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium and hold a slight advantage coming into this tie with a 1-0 first leg win courtesy of Aubrey Modiba’s strike in

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Chiefs Ladies Rally Back To Pick Up First Win

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Kaizer Chiefs Ladies rallied from a goal down to beat JVW FC 2-1 and pick up their maiden win in the 2026 Gauteng Women’s Provincial League at Jeppe Quondam on Sunday afternoon. Zanele Kunyamane and Nomfundo Motaung secured the win for Amakhosazana with both goals coming in the second period after they trailed by a goal at the break. After suffering a 2-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in their league opener, Chiefs Ladies could only settle for a point in their second encounter in the match two days ago. Despite giving a good account of themselves in that tie, they

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Kaze On Fielding Youngsters In Chiefs Defeat

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze shied away from faulting the club’s youngsters who were given a starting berth in the defeat to Chippa United in their last Betway Premiership encounter of the campaign. Amakhosi ended the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season on a somewhat disappointing note after succumbing to a narrow 1-0 loss to the Chilli Boys at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on Saturday afternoon. The Glamour Boys dished out delightful attacking football for the majority of the game, but a lapse in concentration saw them fall behind after allowing Justice Figueredo in on goal before setting up Sammy

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Kekana Upbeat Ahead Of Away CAFCL 2nd Leg Final

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana says they are not too focused on last season’s mistakes but doing well in this season’s CAF Champions League second leg final. Sundowns are in their second successive final of the biggest inter-club tournament in Africa. Last season they had to watch Pyramids FC celebrate after winning 3-2 on aggregate. This time around they have a 1-0 advantage over ASFAR of Morocco from the first leg from last Sunday at home. Kekana says all they can do is to draw lessons from last year’s misfortunes and do their best. “Obviously we learnt from them [mistakes

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