CAFCL Final: Why Mamelodi Sundowns Should Be Careful Despite First Leg Advantage Against AS FAR

• Mamelodi Sundowns are close to winning the CAF Champions League this season after defeating AS FAR Rabat in the first leg of the final
• The Premier Soccer League giants would travel to Morocco to face Nasreddine Nabi's former team in the second leg of the final
• A football analyst in an exclusive interview with Briefly News sent a strong warning to the Brazilians ahead of the second leg in Rabat

Mamelodi Sundowns took an early advantage in their CAF Champions League final clash with AS FAR Rabat as they defeated the Moroccan side 1-0 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

A first-half free-kick goal from Aubrey Modiba gave the Brazilians the deserved first-leg win over Nasreddine Nabi's former club, with all left to play for in the second leg in Rabat.

The Premier Soccer League giants are playing their second consecutive CAF Champions League final, and they lost against Pyramids FC last season in the final.

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Sundowns warned ahead of CAFCL final second-leg

Football analyst Themba Modise, in a chat with Briefly News, sent a warning to Mamelodi Sundowns after their narrow win over AS FAR in the CAF Champions League final first leg.

"Mamelodi Sundowns should have won more than one goal in this first leg. They made the same mistake in last season's final against Pyramids FC, where they conceded a late goal in the first leg in South Africa," he said.

"The 1-0 is a good result, but they should be careful in the second leg if they don't want last season's issue to recur this year.

"Let's look forward to what happens in the second leg in Rabat, but I want my team to win the title; it's been a long time since we won it, and I am tired of them referring to us as local champions."

Prediction for CAFCL final second leg

Modise went on to share his prediction for the second leg of the CAF Champions League final between Sundowns and AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday. May 24, 2026.

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"It is so hard to predict correctly at this point because Sundowns struggled the last time they travelled to North Africa for the second leg of a CAF Champions League final," he added.

"I think Miguel Cardoso and the boys have learnt their lesson and should do better this time, so I predict the game would end 1-1, with the Brazilians winning the title."

He also shared what winning the CAF Champions League would mean to the Brazilians this season, as they are still in the title race for the league title with Orlando Pirates.

"Winning the CAF Champions League title would be a good compensation if we end up not winning the Betway Premiership this season," he concluded.

Cardoso questions bigger issues after Cupido's injury

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The Sundowns coach praised Cupido’s performances and suggested the defender deserved more recognition at the international level while also criticising the physical nature of recent PSL encounters.

Source: Briefly News