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Mamelodi Sundowns secured the FIFA Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup title after defeating Al-Ahli Saudi 2-1 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. The victory allows the South African club to advance to the FIFA Challenge Cup 2026.
Nuno Santos scored both goals for Mamelodi Sundowns, netting a header in each half to secure the win. Al-Ahli Saudi briefly equalized in the first half when a shot from Firas Al-Buraikan deflected off goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and crossed the goal line.
With this result, Al-Ahli Saudi has been eliminated from the competition, having previously defeated Auckland FC 1-0 in the earlier playoff round. Mamelodi Sundowns, entering the tournament as the CAF Champions League titleholders, now move one step closer to the final.
In the upcoming FIFA Challenge Cup, Mamelodi Sundowns will face the winner of the FIFA Derby of the Americas. That match will feature Toluca, the CONCACAF Champions Cup winner, against the 2026 Copa Libertadores champion, which will be determined on November 28 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The winner of the FIFA Challenge Cup will advance to the final to face Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning UEFA Champions League titleholder and current FIFA Intercontinental Cup champion. The final three matches of the tournament will be held in a host country to be announced at a later date.
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