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Pyramids clinch first CAF Champions League title after 3-2 aggregate win

Coach Krunoslav Jurcic’s bold lineup overhaul paid off as Pyramids clinched their first continental crown in only their second Champions League appearance.

Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Second Leg - Pyramids v Mamelodi Sundowns - 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - June 1, 2025 Pyramids' Fiston Mayele in action REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Second Leg - Pyramids v Mamelodi Sundowns - 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - June 1, 2025 Pyramids' Ahmed Atef celebrates after winning the CAF Champions League REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Second Leg - Pyramids v Mamelodi Sundowns - 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - June 1, 2025 Pyramids' Ibrahim Blati Toure and Ahmed Samy REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Second Leg - Pyramids v Mamelodi Sundowns - 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - June 1, 2025 Pyramids players celebrate after winning the CAF Champions League REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Overview

  • Pyramids defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the second leg on June 1 in Cairo to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.
  • Fiston Mayele opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after capitalizing on a defensive error by Sundowns.
  • Ahmed Samy extended the lead in the 56th minute with a powerful header from a Mohamed Chibi free-kick.
  • Iqraam Rayners pulled one back for Sundowns in the 75th minute but the visitors were unable to force an equalizer.
  • Approximately 15,000 fans filled the 30 June Stadium—about half its capacity—providing a record crowd for Pyramids’ home fixture.