Pyramids FC Win CAF Champions League for the First Time
Pyramids FC won the CAF Champions League title for the first time in their history after defeating South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1 at Cairo's Air Defense Stadium.
The second-leg win secured a 3–2 aggregate victory following a 1–1 draw in the first leg in Pretoria last week.
Pyramids opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a powerful finish from Congolese striker Fiston Mayele after a defensive error by Sundowns' Grant Kekana. Defender Ahmed Sami doubled the lead in the 56th minute with a precise header from a corner kick.
Sundowns responded with a goal in the 75th minute through Iqraam Rayners, but failed to find an equalizer. Goalkeeper Ahmed El-Shenawy made key saves to preserve the result.
The win marks Egypt's third consecutive CAF Champions League title — following Al Ahly's victories in 2023 and 2024 — and the 19th title overall for Egyptian clubs. Al Ahly has won 12 titles, Zamalek 5, Ismaily 1, and now Pyramids 1.
Pyramids reached the final after eliminating Orlando Pirates in the semifinal, while Sundowns advanced after beating Al Ahly.
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