CAF Champions League final dates confirmed after Sundowns qualification

Mamelodi Sundowns reach the CAF Champions League final after eliminating Esperance and set dates for the final in May

  Sat , April 18 2026 / 07:23 PM Updated At: 2026-04-18 19:23:57

صن داونز يتأهل لنهائي دوري أبطال أفريقيا ومواعيد المباريات

Mamelodi Sundowns have secured their place in the 2025–2026 CAF Champions League final after defeating Esperance Sportive de Tunis 2-0 on aggregate in the semi-final ⚽🔥

The South African side won the second leg in Pretoria 1-0, following the same result in the first leg in Tunisia, sealing a deserved qualification to the final 🏆

The only goal of the match came from Brian Leon in the 35th minute from the penalty spot, after a rebound following the goalkeeper’s initial save 💥⚽

📅 CAF Champions League final schedule
The final will be played over two legs on May 15 (first leg) and May 24 (second leg) between Sundowns and the winner of RS Berkane vs AS FAR 🏟️🏆

This marks Sundowns’ second consecutive appearance in the final, highlighting their dominance on the continental stage 💪🔥

Coach Miguel Cardoso also continues his impressive record, reaching a third consecutive continental final with different clubs despite previous defeats ⚽

Sundowns now await a tough Moroccan opponent to determine the final matchup 🇲🇦🔥

 

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