Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat: CAF Champions League final preview
Key takeaways
- South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns are seeking to end a below-par season on a high when they face AS FAR Rabat in Morocco.
- It is also a game that has Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso under pressure, having lost the last two finals, and who is now leading the team into the most valuable club match staged in African football history.
- Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the match.
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South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns are seeking to end a below-par season on a high when they face AS FAR Rabat in Morocco.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Mamelodi 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, having lost the last two finals, and who is now leading the team into the most valuable club match staged in African football history.