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🛒 تسوق الآنMamelodi Sundowns Crowned 2025–26 CAF Champions League Champions
Mamelodi Sundowns Crowned 2025–26 CAF Champions League Champions
Sundowns Seal Second Continental Title with Aggregate Win Over AS FAR
Mamelodi Sundowns have been crowned champions of the 2025–26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, securing their second continental title in club history. The South African giants defeated Morocco's AS FAR 2–1 on aggregate in a tense two-legged final that concluded on May 24, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The victory caps a remarkable campaign spanning four months of group-stage football and knockout rounds against Africa's elite clubs.
The 62nd edition of Africa's premier club competition featured 62 teams from 50 CAF member associations. Across 62 matches, fans witnessed 118 goals at an average of 1.9 per game. Egyptian forward Mahmoud Trézéguet of Al Ahly finished as the tournament's top scorer with 6 goals, while Sundowns' Nuno Santos led the assists chart with 4.
Group Stage: Pyramids FC Dominate, Libyan Clubs Compete
The group stage ran from November 21, 2025, to February 15, 2026. Pyramids FC of Egypt were the standout performers, topping Group A with 16 points — five wins and one draw. Their defense conceded just 2 goals while scoring 14. In Group B, Al Ahly advanced as winners with 10 points, narrowly edging AS FAR Rabat (9 points) and Young Africans (8 points).
Group C saw Sudan's Al Hilal Omdurman claim first place with 11 points, ahead of Sundowns in second with 9 points. Group D was won by Mali's Stade Malien with 11 points, followed by Tunisia's Espérance de Tunis on 9. Two Libyan clubs — Al Ahli Tripoli and Al Hilal Benghazi — participated as champions and runners-up of the 2024–25 Libyan Premier League, representing the nation on the continental stage.
Key Tournament Statistics
- Champion: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) — 2nd title
- Runner-up: AS FAR (Morocco) — lost 2–1 on aggregate
- Top Scorer: Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al Ahly, Egypt) — 6 goals
- Top Assister: Nuno Santos (Sundowns) — 4 assists
- Total Matches: 62 from 50 associations
- Total Goals: 118 (1.90 per match)
What This Means for African Football
The 2025–26 campaign highlighted deepening competitiveness across African club football. Teams from 12 associations reached the group stage, with clubs from Sudan, Mali, and Tanzania challenging traditional powerhouses. North African clubs combined for four of the eight knockout-stage berths. Sundowns' triumph was built on collective resilience — defensive organization and tactical discipline under pressure separated them from the field.
Libya's Continental Representation
For Libyan football, the participation of Al Ahli Tripoli and Al Hilal Benghazi represents an important milestone. Libya ranked 11th in the CAF 5-year ranking, earning two qualification spots. While neither club advanced beyond the qualifying rounds, their presence provides invaluable experience. Al Ahli Tripoli (2024–25 Libyan Premier League champions) and Al Hilal Benghazi (runners-up) carried the nation's hopes, underscoring Libya's commitment to competing at the highest level of African club football.
Looking Ahead: Sundowns Set for Global Stage
As champions, Mamelodi Sundowns qualified for the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup and earned a place at the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. They will also face the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup winners in the 2026 CAF Super Cup. The continental crown adds to Sundowns' growing legacy as one of Africa's most professionally run clubs. For fans across Africa and Libya, the 2025–26 CAF Champions League delivered drama and quality football — and the 2026–27 edition promises even more.
— LibyaPress / Sports Desk
