AS FAR Seeks Positive Result Against Sundowns in Champions League Final First Leg
AS FAR Rabat will visit South African side Mamelodi Sundowns today, Sunday, in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final. In this anticipated clash, the military team aims to achieve a positive result that will bring them closer to clinching the continental title.
The Moroccan representative aspires to return with a result that gives them a morale advantage before the return leg in Morocco. Both teams enter the final with shared ambitions to reclaim the competition's glory.
Both AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns have one CAF Champions League title each. The military team looks to end a 41-year wait since their historic triumph in 1985, while the South African side aims for their second title after their first win in 2016.
Mamelodi Sundowns are competing in their fourth continental final, seeking to strengthen their presence on the African stage. Meanwhile, AS FAR Rabat makes their second appearance in the competition's final, hoping to reclaim their African glory and return to the podium.
The first leg of the Champions League final will be held today, Sunday, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, kicking off at 3:00 PM (GMT+1).
The return leg will take place at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, May 24, at 8:00 PM (GMT+1).
