Egypt has etched a new chapter in African football history after Pyramids FC clinched their maiden CAF Champions League title, becoming the fourth club from the country to lift the prestigious trophy.
The Cairo-based side defeated South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Sunday’s second leg final, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory in front of an electrified home crowd at the Air Defense Stadium.
With this triumph, Pyramids FC joins national giants Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Ismaily in winning Africa’s most coveted club competition — a feat unmatched by any other nation.
The win not only signals a watershed moment for the club but also affirms Egypt’s dominance on the continental stage, making it the first African country to produce four different Champions League-winning teams.
Having earned a dramatic 1-1 draw in the first leg in Pretoria — courtesy of Walid El Karti’s stoppage-time equaliser — Pyramids returned to Cairo knowing a win would be enough.
Fiston Mayele delivered early with a composed finish following a fluid attacking sequence, giving the hosts the lead.
Defender Ahmed Samy doubled the advantage with a towering header early in the second half, leaving Sundowns stunned.
Although Iqraam Rayners netted a late goal for the visitors, it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum.
For Egyptian football, the night marked not just a club triumph, but a national milestone. With 17 total CAF Champions League titles and four distinct winners, Egypt has firmly underlined its stature as Africa’s premier footballing nation.
