Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR, 2025-26 CAF Champions League, Finals
· 1st LegAbout
Match Commentary
- 37': Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 37'
- 66': Nolan Mbemba (AS FAR) Substitution at 66'
- 75': Monnapule Saleng (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 75'
- 76': Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Mohcine Bouriga (AS FAR) Substitution at 76'
- 80': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 80'
- 82': Nolan Mbemba (AS FAR) Yellow Card at 82'
- 89': Arthur (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 89'
- 90': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 29.1 | Possession | 70.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Line-Ups
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 3 | Khulumani Ndamane |
| 24 | Keanu Cupido |
| 8 | Jayden Adams |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 10 | Nuno Santos |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 16 | Kutlwano Letlhaku |
| 17 | Tashreeq Matthews |
| 12 | Brayan Léon Muñiz |
AS FAR (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Reda Tagnaouti (GK) |
| 5 | Yunis Abdelhamid |
| 15 | Marwan Louadni |
| 2 | Tó Carneiro |
| 3 | Anas Bach |
| 34 | Mohamed Hrimat |
| 8 | Khalid Ait Ouarkhane |
| 11 | Ahmed Hammoudan |
| 10 | Reda Slim |
| 40 | Abdelfattah Hadraf |
| 7 | Youssef Alfahli |
CAF Champions League News
A thunderous Teboho Mokoena strike in first-half stoppage time sealed Mamelodi Sundowns' second CAF Champions League title as they drew 1-1 away at AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, clinching a 2-1 aggregate final win.
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Rabat to defend their 1-0 lead on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Portuguese coaches Sundowns' Miguel Cardoso and AS FAR's Alexandre Santos say their CAF achievements are not being widely celebrated in their home country, as they feel people underestimate the challenge of coaching in Africa.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said that keeping calm, despite the VAR issues which delayed the second half of the CAF Champions League final first leg, was vital for Africa's footballing image.
Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday (May 24).