Mamelodi Sundowns are 90 minutes away from potentially being crowned CAF Champions League winners – and banking big money.
Masandawana beat Moroccan outfit AS FAR 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final last Sunday.
That means the Tshwane giants travel to Morocco with a narrow, yet crucial, goal cushion heading into the decisive second leg.
Let’s take a look at when the action gets underway as well as how much money is on the line as a huge added incentive for both sides.
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL SECOND LEG: DATE, KICK-OFF TIME
The eagerly anticipated second leg of the CAF Champions League final between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, 24 May.
Kick-off is at 21:00 (SA time).
The match will be refereed by Omar Abdulkadir Artan from Somali.
MEGA-MONEY AT STAKE FOR BOTH SIDES
As reported on The South African, Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR are not only playing for the honour of being crowned the club kings of Africa.
In fact, they are players for a record $6 million (R100 million) in prize money awarded to the winner of this year’s edition.
To put that into perspective, that is equivalent of FIVE Betway Premiership titles.
If The Brazilians can end their 10-year wait for a second CAF Champions League title, it will be well worth the wait, given that they reportedly won just R20 million when lifting the title 10 years ago.
The losers will walk away $4 million (R66 million) richer.
Fate is in Mamelodi Sundowns hands as they lie 90 minutes away from being crowned the 2025/26 champions.
They know very well that they will face a hostile crowd in Morocco.
However, The Brazilians are no strangers to pressure, having recently played in the FIFA World Cup in the USA as well as, last year’s CAF Champions League final.
We have said it before, several times in recent seasons, but it really does feel like it is Masandawana’s time to be crowned the kings of African football.
It is time for Mamelodi Sundowns to follow in the footsteps of Percy Tau and Pitso Mosimane. It is time for The Brazilians to add that coveted second star to their jerseys.
DO YOU THINK MAMELODI SUNDOWNS WILL FINALLY WIN THE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THIS SEASON?
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