Soccer-Mamelodi Sundowns claim African Champions League title with draw in Rabat

The Moroccans took the lead after 40 ‌minutes with a penalty from captain Mohamed ‌Hrimat to level the tie on aggregate after Sundowns claimed a 1-0 victory in the first leg in ⁠Pretoria. But ​Mokoena responded ⁠with a rocket shot from the edge of the ⁠box that beat keeper Ahmed Tagnaouti and crashed into ​the net off the underside of the ⁠bar in first-half stoppage time.

South Africa’s ​Mamelodi Sundowns drew ​1-1 at Royal ‌Armed Forces ​of Morocco on Sunday to claim the African Champions ‌League title 2-1 on aggregate after Teboho Mokoena's thunderous strike. The Moroccans took the lead after 40 ‌minutes with a penalty from captain Mohamed ‌Hrimat to level the tie on aggregate after Sundowns claimed a 1-0 victory in the first leg in ⁠Pretoria.

But ​Mokoena responded ⁠with a rocket shot from the edge of the ⁠box that beat keeper Ahmed Tagnaouti and crashed into ​the net off the underside of the ⁠bar in first-half stoppage time. Hrimat missed a second penalty ⁠for ​the hosts with 15 minutes remaining as Sundowns held on to claim the trophy ⁠for the second time after their previous win ⁠in 2016 ⁠and qualified for both the Intercontinental Cup and 2029 Club World Cup.