MAMELODI SUNDOWNS WIN FIRST AFRICAN CLUB TITLE (FIRST FOR A SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB SINCE 1995)

At Alexandria, Egypt:

Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision on Sunday to Zamalek, Mamelodi Sundowns won the CAF Champions League's two-match final 3-1 on aggregate and became the first South African club to win Africa's continental club championship since Orlando Pirates did the trick in 1995.

The Sundowns will play in December's FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in Osaka and Yokohama, Japan.

CAF Champions League Final: Mamelodi Sundowns Dominant In Series Opener

At Pretoria, South Africa:

Anthony Laffor (31'), Tebogo Langeman (40'), and Islam Gamal (OG-46') each produced a goal on Saturday as Mamelodi Sundowns dominated visiting Zamalek 3-0 in the opening match of the two-game CAF Champions League final.

The series will conclude next Sunday at Alexandria, Egypt.

The winner will take part in December's FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in Japan.

Scoreless Saturday In Cape Town

At Cape Town, South Africa:

The Saturday South African Premier Soccer League contest between two struggling clubs----Ajax Cape Town and visiting Mamelodi Sundowns----ended in a 0-0 stalemate.

Sundowns Too Much For Ajax Cape Town

At Cape Town, South Africa:


Elias Domingues Pelembe (39'), Teko Modise (51'), and  Katlego Mphela (59') each scored a goal on Saturday as South African Premier Soccer League-leading Mamelodi Sundowns dominated Ajax Cape Town 3-0 on the road.

Road Win For Ajax Cape Town

At Pretoria, South Africa:


Khama Billiart scored the winning goal in the 90th minute on Sunday as Ajax Cape Town racked up a 3-2 South African Premier Soccer League road victory over Mamelodi Sundowns.