South African football club competing in the 2026 CAF Champions League final against AS FAR.
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The Chronicle
… Everyone behind the country.” For the Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper, the occasion in Mexico City will be particularly emotional. …
Brother’s memory inspires South Africa’s Williams for World Cup openerThe Ghanaian Times
Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg, as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday. …
Sundowns won’t ‘park bus’ in CAF Champions League final -Coach Miguel CardosoDaily Guide
… In 2016, they reached the group stage after eliminating Mamelodi Sundowns in the playoff round. …
Medeama Return To CAF Champions LeagueDaily Guide
… Ndala will officiate the opening clash between Morocco’s FAR Rabat and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, scheduled for May 17 in Pretoria, South Africa. …
CAF Appoints Ndala For Champions League Final First LegJoy Online
… Ndala is expected to take charge of the first encounter between Morocco’s FAR Rabat and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns which is scheduled for May 17 in Pretoria, South Africa. …
AFCON final referee appointed for CAF Champions League finalJoy Online
… He imposed Belgian rigor, leaned on Mamelodi Sundowns’ professionals (eight started the Rwanda clincher), and built around Ronwen Williams, whose 4/4 penalty saves carried South Africa to the 2023 AFCON semis. …
South Africa: The boys who gave the world a party, and went home earlyRelebohile Mofokeng scored twice as South Africa beat Eritrea 5-0 in Cairo to record a perfect start in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group, with Sphephelo Sithole, Iqraam Rayners and Luther Singh adding to the scoreline.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice as South Africa beat Eritrea 5-0 in Cairo to record a perfect start in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group, with Sphephelo Sithole, Iqraam Rayners and Luther Singh adding to the scoreline.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The CAF Champions League 2026/27 season kicks off this weekend with the First Preliminary Round, featuring 61 clubs competing across two legs. Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, and RS Berkane receive byes to the Second Preliminary Round.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Evelyn Badu, born in Seikwa in Ghana's Bono region, has become a globally renowned footballer. She joined Hasaacas Ladies under mentorship from former Ghana captain Samira Suleman, and helped the team to their first league title since 2015.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dreams FC has emerged as Ghana's highest-ranked club in the latest CAF club rankings, occupying 32nd position following their campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup, while traditional powerhouses Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are absent from the list.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana champions Medeama SC will face TP Mazembe of DR Congo in a two-legged preliminary-stage match in the CAF Champions League, with the first leg at Medeama's TnA Stadium in Tarkwa and the return in Kinshasa. The first preliminary round is scheduled for September 4–6 (first legs) and September 11–13 (return fixtures).
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, weeks after featuring in all three of his country's group games at the World Cup. Police opened an investigation after his body was found at a house in Schotschekloof, Cape Town, on Saturday morning; the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, weeks after featuring in all three of South Africa's group games at the World Cup. Police have opened an investigation after his body was found at a house in Cape Town on Saturday morning; the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
11 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Zimbabwe international defender Divine Lunga escaped unharmed when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Johannesburg on Sunday while he was driving to church with his younger brother. South African police have opened an attempted murder investigation; local media reports suggest the attacker may have mistakenly identified Lunga as an undercover police officer.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga, 31, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns and Zimbabwe's national team, survived a shooting incident in Johannesburg's Hillbrow suburb on Sunday when his car was fired upon by an unknown gunman. Police are investigating the attempted murder, and the suspect reportedly mistook him for an undercover police officer.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup after US authorities cited his alleged "association with suspected members of terror organisations," but FIFA will pay him his full tournament fee despite his inability to participate.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams will lead his team in the 2026 World Cup's opening match against Mexico in Mexico City, a fixture that mirrors the 2010 tournament's opener also involving South Africa. The occasion carries deep personal meaning for Williams, whose older brother Marvin died in a car crash two months before the 2010 World Cup.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Coach Miguel Cardoso has said Mamelodi Sundowns will maintain their enterprising style in the CAF Champions League final second leg against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday, as they defend a 1-0 first-leg lead. Cardoso emphasised that the team's identity is rooted in attractive football, contrary to criticism that his tactics are too defensive.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Medeama won the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League title with a game to spare, securing Ghana's spot in next season's CAF Champions League. The Tarkwa-based club previously reached the CAF Champions League group stage for the first time during the 2023-24 season.
19 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
CAF has appointed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala to oversee the first leg of the 2026 CAF Champions League final between Morocco's FAR Rabat and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on May 17 in Pretoria. Somali referee Omar Artan will oversee the return leg on May 24 in Rabat.
5 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
CAF has appointed Jean-Jacques Ndala, a Congolese referee who faced criticism over his handling of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, to officiate the first leg of the 2026 CAF Champions League final between FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns on May 17 in Pretoria. Somali referee Omar Artan will oversee the second leg on May 24 in Rabat.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
On 7 July 1992, South Africa played its first international match after readmission to world football, defeating Cameroon 1–0 in Durban—a moment that marked the start of the country's modern football era following apartheid's isolation. The piece traces South Africa's subsequent trajectory from winning the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations and reaching consecutive World Cups in 1998 and 2002, through a later decline, to their recent qualification for the 2026 World Cup as contenders.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →