2026 CAF Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns paraded their gold medals and the silverware Cup to thousands of its supporters on Tuesday.
Pretoria came to a standstill and traffic had to be diverted as ‘kings of Africa’ showed off their hard earned medals to the locals and for the Continent to embrace.
This follows Downs’ win against AS FAR in the second leg, but their crucial away goal saw them win 2-1 on aggregate – their first African title since 2016.
By virtue of winning the finals, the club has secured a spot in the Intercontinental Cup and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup,respectively.
“It was time, last year I saw tears in my players, and a few of them they knew we promised each other we would have tears, but they would be from joy, not sadness.
I think you will have in your mind Khuliso Modau standing on the side of the bench in Cairo on that match we played against Pyramids last year, I embraced him and told him man, we are going to embrace next year,” remarked coach Miguel Cardoso, who said that for him, the victory was quite personal.
This Cardoso’s third CAF Champions League final appearance, following disappointments in previous campaigns.
In SA, Masandawana came second on the PSL log after years’ of dominating the honours.
Meanwhile, we also congratulate Orlando Pirates who clinched their first BetWay PSL title after years’.
The introduction of new coach and players’ worked magically, though doomsayers gave all and sundry no chance.
Image provided (Downs’ players recorded with coach, medals and the CAF Championship silverware, aboard the bus during parade on Tuesday, Pretoria.)
