Egyptian club Pyramids have won their first CAF Champions League title, defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1 in Cairo to secure a 3–2 aggregate triumph and complete their remarkable rise in African football.
With the first leg in Pretoria ending 1–1, Pyramids took charge at home through Fiston Mayele’s close-range finish in the 23rd minute, his ninth goal of the tournament.
Ahmed Samy doubled the lead just before the hour mark with a diving header confirmed after a lengthy VAR review, giving the hosts a 3–1 cushion on aggregate.
Sundowns gave themselves a lifeline when Iqraam Rayners volleyed in with 15 minutes to go, but Pyramids held firm through 10 tense minutes of stoppage time at the 30 June Stadium.
Backed by heavy Saudi and Emirati investment since 2018, the Cairo-based side becomes the 13th club to win the Champions League in the modern era.
