Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat: CAF Champions League final preview
Mamelodi Sundowns will face AS FAR Rabat in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final, holding a 1-0 lead. Coach Miguel Cardoso is under pressure after losing the last two finals and seeks to secure a trophy this season. The match is significant as the winners will earn a record payout and a chance to qualify for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.
- ▪Mamelodi Sundowns leads 1-0 going into the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
- ▪Coach Miguel Cardoso has lost the last two finals and has not won any trophies this season.
- ▪The match is broadcast in over 100 countries and has a record payout of $6 million for the winners.
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Sport|FootballMamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat: CAF Champions League final previewSouth Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns are seeking to end a below-par season on a high when they face AS FAR Rabat in Morocco.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has lost the last two CAF Champions League finals [Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters]By Kevin Hand and AFPPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns will defend a 1-0 lead over Moroccan hosts AS FAR Rabat on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final in a match that will be broadcast in more than 100 countries.It is also a game that has Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso under pressure,…
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