Mamelodi Sundowns reach champions league final against AS FAR

Mamelodi Sundowns have advanced to the CAF Champions League final for a second straight year and will face Morocco's AS FAR Rabat in the two-legged decider.

The first leg is scheduled for Sunday 17 May at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria with the return fixture set for 24 May in Rabat. Sundowns reached the showpiece event after a strong continental campaign that follows their 3-2 aggregate defeat to Egypt's Pyramids in last year's final.

Midfielder Jayden Adams said the team must focus on securing a strong result at home before travelling north. Utility player Thapelo Morena added that recent final experience has prepared the squad for the challenge ahead.

AS FAR coach Alexandre Santos acknowledged Sundowns' organisation and experience while stressing his side's tactical discipline. The Moroccan club last won the competition in 1985 and has finished in the top two of its domestic league in each of the past three seasons.

A victory would give Sundowns their second Champions League title after their 2016 success and provide silverware after a difficult domestic season.

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Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 1-0 victory over AS FAR in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final played in Pretoria. Audrey Modiba scored the decisive goal from a free kick during the first half. The return fixture in Rabat leaves the tie finely balanced.

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Mamelodi Sundowns have obtained a landing permit in Rabat for their chartered flight to play the second leg of the CAF Champions League final against AS Rabat. The team holds a 1-0 lead from the first leg and is scheduled to arrive this evening.

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