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Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR CAF Champions League Final 2026
The stage is officially set for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League final as South African powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroccan giants AS FAR prepare for a blockbuster two-legged clash for African club football supremacy.
The highly anticipated finale will see Sundowns host the first leg in Tshwane, South Africa on Sunday, May 17, before both sides meet again in Rabat, Morocco for the decisive second leg on Sunday, May 24.
Both clubs enter the final with rich continental history and a burning desire to reclaim CAF glory. Mamelodi Sundowns are aiming to secure their second CAF Champions League title after lifting the trophy in 2016, while AS FAR are chasing their first continental crown since their historic triumph in 1985.
CAF Champions League Final 2026 Dates and Kick-Off Times
First Leg
- Match: Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR
- Date: Sunday, 17 May 2026
- Venue: Tshwane, South Africa
- Kick-off: 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT)
Second Leg
- Match: AS FAR vs Mamelodi Sundowns
- Date: Sunday, 24 May 2026
- Venue: Rabat, Morocco
- Kick-off: 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT)
Record Prize Money at Stake
The winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 will walk away with a massive USD 6 million prize following a recent increase announced by CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
The 50 percent prize-money increase further raises the stakes in what is already one of the biggest football fixtures on the African continent.
Sundowns Eye Another African Crown
Mamelodi Sundowns have been one of Africa’s most consistent clubs in recent years, boasting a squad filled with experience, attacking quality, and continental pedigree. The Pretoria-based side will be hoping home advantage in the first leg gives them the edge before traveling to Morocco for the return fixture.
AS FAR Dream of Ending 41-Year Wait
AS FAR head into the final determined to restore their dominance in African football. The Moroccan side has impressed throughout the tournament and now stands just two matches away from ending a four-decade wait for CAF Champions League glory.
Football fans across Africa are expecting an intense tactical battle between two elite clubs with championship pedigree.
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