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Mamelodi Sundowns FC Fact File in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup

1. Sundowns are in their third CAF Champions League final (2001, 2016, 2024).

2. South African Record: First South African club to reach three finals, surpassing Orlando Pirates (2).

3. Sundowns hosted the first leg in all three finals. In 2001, they drew 1-1 at home and lost 2-0 away to Al Ahly.

4. Sundowns beat Zamalek 3-0 at home, lost 1-0 away, and won 3-1 on aggregate.

5. Sundowns have never scored in an away leg of a Champions League final, conceding five in total.

6. The current final marks the second time Sundowns drew at home and failed to win (also in 2001).

7. A defeat would make Sundowns the first South African side to lose two finals.

8. Sundowns are unbeaten in their last 10 matches vs Egyptian opposition (4wins and 6 draws).

9. Sundowns are unbeaten in their last 4 visits to Egypt (2 wins and 2 draws).

10. A win would make Sundowns the first team since Al Ahly (2012) to win the title after failing to win the home leg.

May the better team win.

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Pyramids F.C Fact File in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup

1. Pyramids aim to become the first new CAF Champions League winner since Sundowns (2016), the 13th in the modern era, and the 27th overall.

2. This is the 19th Champions League-era final featuring an Egyptian club. Previous teams (Al Ahly 10, Zamalek 1) have won 11 titles.

3. Including the pre-Champions League era, this is the 29th final for an Egyptian club, with 18 wins and 10 losses.

4. Pyramids have played only 1 of their last 9 matches at home but are unbeaten in their last 23 home games this season (W19 D4) and last 28 overall (W24 D4).

5. Pyramids scored in 22 of 23 home games this season; the only blank was a 0-0 draw vs Al Masry.

6.This season, they’ve won all 7 home matches, scoring 26 and conceding 6, with one clean sheet. In total, they’ve lost just 1 of 11 home matches in the competition.

7. Fiston Mayele leads with 8 goals in 12 matches (5 since the group stage); Ibrahim Adel has 6 (also 5 post-group stages).

8. Ramadan Sobhi has 5 assists in 9 games (joint-most), plus 2 goals. He’s had major impact off the bench twice.

9. Askary Chibi has created 20 chances since the group stage — the most for Pyramids.

10. Pyramids have kept 3 clean sheets this season, all away, but remain dominant at home

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