AFL: Sundowns win inaugural African Football League title


The 2-0 victory for Sundowns crowned the South African side as inaugural winners and earned them $4,000,000

It turned out well for the South African side, Mamelodi Sundowns, who came back from a 2-1 defeat in their first leg to defeat Wydad Casablanca in Pretoria. This is the first time Sundowns will defeat Wydad in an inter-club competition since their last win, which was in 2020.

Before Sunday’s showdown, Wydad had an advantage of a 2-1 lead following a 79th-minute strike from Anas Serrhat to put the Moroccans in better contention for their 23rd title.

But the trip to South Africa went south for the Moroccans, who lost 2-0 to their hosts.

The first 30 minutes of the game saw both sides keep each other at bay, but while the first half was about to end, a defensive lapse from Wydad was punished by Sundowns after goalkeeper Youssef Motie parried Khuliso Mudua’s shot against the leg of Peter Shalulile, who then fired home.



With a goal conceded before the break, Wydad’s coach, Adil Ramzi, made two tactical substitutions to salvage the situation. The duo of Saifeddine Bouhra and Bouly Junior Samdou came on for Monatassir Lahtimi and Charki Bahri, respectively.

But just as it played out in the first half, a similar situation was recorded in the second 45 minutes.

Five minutes into the second half, Shalulile intercepted a sloppy back pass from Wydad for a one-on-one situation with Motie, but the goalkeeper alertly blocked the winger.

Meanwhile, the wait for a second goal lasted for another three minutes after Audrey Modiba intercepted a miscued pass and went past two Wydad players before placing the ball past Motie.

While speaking after the game, Peter Shalilule credited God and his wonderful teammates for their heroic success.

“ I will like to thank God first for making this opportunity possible because God isn’t a God of years but seasons.


“Throughout the seasons, we have been trying to get the trophy, and finally, he gave it to us. Wonderful experience, good teammates, a good day, and we glorify him for this amazing cup.”

Apart from making history, the South Africans won for themselves $ 4,000,000.




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I see Enyimba winning it next season.

This I have seen.

Old news

Very sad Africans don't watch there leagues they rather prefer European leagues

Our Nigeria clubsides still have a long way to go in Africa Clubside competitions.

Enyimba that represented Nigeria was easily beaten home & away by Wydad of Morocco. Same club that Sundowns defeated in the Final.

Congratulations to them

Omo
$4m no be moimoi oh..

Congrats to them

South Africa have the best league in Africa

$4m for a Nigerian side wouldnt have been a bad idea

Good, anything to stop the north African dominance in club football in Africa is nice

yungdynho:
Old news

try to dey dey current

Congratulations Sundown....

Africa and copy copy

The super league failed woefully.. the current caf president should be fired for this shambles

Is it like Europe's conference league?

Nigeria football is arguably the Best in Africa for some years

But of recent what is South Africa and Morocco doing that we now look like learner's where they are


1. See the Super Eagles
2. See the falcons and women football
3. What about our domestic league


What can we do differently

robosky02:
Nigeria football is arguably the Best in Africa for some years

But of recent what is South Africa and Morocco doing that we now look like learner's where they are


1. See the Super Eagles
2. See the falcons and women football
3. What about our domestic league


What can we do differently

That was a long time ago..

South Africa league has been miles ahead of ours for over a decade now.

alphaconde:
$4m for a Nigerian side wouldnt have been a bad idea

I tell you..... Imagine over 3Billion naira for a Nigerian club side. That would change the club history

Congratulations Mamelodi...this could've been Enyimba FC

TheStrongest:
That was a long time ago..

South Africa league has been miles ahead of ours for over a decade now.

What do we need to do

robosky02:

AFL: Sundowns win inaugural African Football League title


The 2-0 victory for Sundowns crowned the South African side as inaugural winners and earned them $4,000,000

It turned out well for the South African side, Mamelodi Sundowns, who came back from a 2-1 defeat in their first leg to defeat Wydad Casablanca in Pretoria. This is the first time Sundowns will defeat Wydad in an inter-club competition since their last win, which was in 2020.

Before Sunday’s showdown, Wydad had an advantage of a 2-1 lead following a 79th-minute strike from Anas Serrhat to put the Moroccans in better contention for their 23rd title.

But the trip to South Africa went south for the Moroccans, who lost 2-0 to their hosts.

The first 30 minutes of the game saw both sides keep each other at bay, but while the first half was about to end, a defensive lapse from Wydad was punished by Sundowns after goalkeeper Youssef Motie parried Khuliso Mudua’s shot against the leg of Peter Shalulile, who then fired home.



With a goal conceded before the break, Wydad’s coach, Adil Ramzi, made two tactical substitutions to salvage the situation. The duo of Saifeddine Bouhra and Bouly Junior Samdou came on for Monatassir Lahtimi and Charki Bahri, respectively.

But just as it played out in the first half, a similar situation was recorded in the second 45 minutes.

Five minutes into the second half, Shalulile intercepted a sloppy back pass from Wydad for a one-on-one situation with Motie, but the goalkeeper alertly blocked the winger.

Meanwhile, the wait for a second goal lasted for another three minutes after Audrey Modiba intercepted a miscued pass and went past two Wydad players before placing the ball past Motie.

While speaking after the game, Peter Shalilule credited God and his wonderful teammates for their heroic success.

“ I will like to thank God first for making this opportunity possible because God isn’t a God of years but seasons.


“Throughout the seasons, we have been trying to get the trophy, and finally, he gave it to us. Wonderful experience, good teammates, a good day, and we glorify him for this amazing cup.”

Apart from making history, the South Africans won for themselves $ 4,000,000.




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congrats to them. That's a huge sum of money.

I always put them in my ticket

Even the fvcking so called sport journalists don't talk about this league

Nex12:
Very sad Africans don't watch there leagues they rather prefer European leagues

Tonytonex:
congrats to them. That's a huge sum of money.

I wish enyimba won it

They would have signed Ronaldo

$4m na too much money but only in Africa and Nigeria precisely because it is less than what Saido Mane pockets in a month in Saudi.
Football money big pass ritual money. Quote me anywhere

Those earning $4M will disagree with you totally.

spy24:
Africa and copy copy

The super league failed woefully.. the current caf president should be fired for this shambles

The money in football and music is mega money. As an outsider you sometimes wonder if these figures are real

Na 4billion naira be that o.

OAFMods:
Those earning $4M will disagree with you totally.

That's the problem with some of you money is not everything. Yes money was made but in terms of sustainability and other areas that caf thought the competition will address there is no visible progress....

When caf initially propose the the tourney they wanted to scrap the caf champions league.. but as time drew closer they realize that that would be a major error

The league was supposed to be a competition of 20 teams from different countries but this too was scrapped and it became a 8 team competition with 2 group stage

What sense does that make ?


It was modelled after the European super league that juve Barca and real Madrid proposed... But it failed spectacularly

South Africa seem to be about the only sub Sahara African country dealing with the North African dominance of African club football.

Since After Eyimba reign wayback...you seldom see Nigerian club sides making it pass the preliminary stages.

Congrats to Mamelodi Sundowns, they play enterprising football and always joy to watch.

well deserved ...

all those years of investment finally paid off.

top 3 league in Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Morocco