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Sundowns Travel To Rabat Holding 1-0 Lead In Champions League Decider

A win hands Sundowns a second CAF Champions League title with a reported $6 million prize.

Overview

  • Sundowns won the first leg 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, May 17, giving them a slim advantage going into the return match.
  • The second leg is scheduled for tonight at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat with kick-off at 21:00 South African time.
  • The team’s trip to Morocco was delayed after Moroccan authorities did not immediately issue a landing permit and South Africa’s DIRCO intervened to secure travel clearance.
  • Security concerns remain high after crowd violence in Pretoria that showed a travelling supporter spraying a police officer and prompted a review of law‑enforcement footage.
  • The first leg was also reported to have suffered a VAR malfunction in the second half, and AS FAR’s coach says a sold‑out, vocal home crowd could help overturn the deficit.