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Sundowns qualify for CAF Champions League final

Date: Apr 26, 2025

South African (SA) team, Mamelodi Sundowns have booked a place in the CAF Champions League final following a 1-1 draw against Al Ahly in Cairo on Friday.

Al Ahly grabbed the lead in the 23rd minutes through Taher Mohamed.

The Egyptians almost doubled the lead on the half-hour mark through a powerful shot at the near post by Ashour, but it was saved by Ronwen Williams.

There was a nervous moment for the host after the hour mark when Ribeiro went down in the area and warranted a check by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), but the referee stood by his on-field decision of not awarding a penalty.

Masandawana were rewarded in added time when Yasser Ibrahim guided a snapshot by Iqraam Rayners into his own net, which gave the visitors an away goal in the 90th minute.

The SA held on for a 1-all draw and secured a spot in the final of the tournament on the away-goal rule.

--SABC--

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