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David GOMBE
Uganda’s legendary goalkeeper Denis Onyango and his Mamelodi Sundowns have acquired the 2026 CAF Champions League following their 2-1 combination win over FAR Rabat.
Sundowns who acquired the first leg meeting 1-0 in South Africa wished a draw throughout the return leg on the Moulay Abdellah Stadium to win the title.
The return fixture resulted in a 1-1 stalemate with Mohamed Hrimat scoring for the home side with Teboho Mokoena leveling points for the visitors.
South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved Hrimat penalty late throughout the contest as Sundowns acquired their first CAF Champions League title in a decade. Their maiden Champions league triumph received right here in 2016.
Sundowns win the title 2-1 on combination with goalkeeper Onyango reportedly being despatched off the bench for throwing a water bottle to the followers at halftime all through celebrations.
Onyango was instrumental in Sundowns’ triumph ten years up to now along with Thembo Zwane, every smile to their second African title.
Sundowns had acquired the league eight seasons in a row earlier to this, nonetheless the CAF Champions League had eluded them for a decade full of near misses in pursuit of a second star on excessive of their crest. Miguel Cardoso, who was appointed head coach in December of 2024, headed into Sunday’s remaining determining his legacy on the membership would possibly depend upon Sunday’s end result and definitely his prices delivered glory.
