By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned the 2025/26 CAF Champions League champions after securing a 1-1 draw against AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on May 24, 2026, winning the tie 2-1 on aggregate.
The home side started with intensity in front of a packed stadium and found their breakthrough before halftime through Mohamed Hrimat, who converted from the penalty spot in the 40th minute to level the tie on aggregate and send the Rabat crowd into celebration.
Just before the break, Teboho Mokoena finished from inside the box to make it 1-1 on the night and restore the South African club’s aggregate advantage heading into the second half.
The Moroccan team still had a massive chance to turn the final around late huge the match when they were awarded another penalty in the 77th minute.
Hrimat stepped up once again, but this time Ronwen Williams made a huge save, diving low to his bottom-right corner to keep Sundowns ahead and silence the stadium.
AS FAR continued to push in the closing stages, but Sundowns defended with composure and experience to see out the result and lift the CAF Champions League trophy. They lift the trophy for a second time in their history after 2016.