Mamelodi Sundowns captain Ronwen Williams hails “well-deserved” CAF Champions League triumph

Mamelodi Sundowns captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has described his outfit CAF Champions League triumph as a well-deserved reward for years of hard work, discipline and consistency at the highest level of African football.

The South African giants reclaimed their place at the summit of African football after securing the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League title with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against FAR Rabat in the second leg of the final in Morocco.

Having won the first leg 1-0 in South Africa, Sundowns completed a 2-1 aggregate triumph to lift the prestigious continental crown for the second time in the club’s history — their first coming back in 2016.

The Brazilians showed resilience, composure and championship mentality under immense pressure in Rabat, surviving an early scare before delivering the crucial away goal that ultimately crushed the Moroccan side’s hopes.

FAR Rabat started the match aggressively in front of their passionate home supporters and were rewarded in the 40th minute when Mohamed Rabie Hrimat calmly converted from the penalty spot to level the tie on aggregate.

However, Sundowns responded. Just before halftime, midfield general Teboho Mokoena produced the decisive moment of the evening, finding the equaliser that stunned the home crowd and restored Sundowns’ aggregate advantage.

Mokoena’s crucial strike not only silenced FAR Rabat supporters but also forced the hosts to score twice more in the second half — a task that ultimately proved impossible against Sundowns’ disciplined defensive structure.

After the match, the enterprising goalkeeper expressed his joy, while describing the sides triumph as well-deserved. “We deserve it”

The triumph further cements Sundowns’ status as one of Africa’s modern football powerhouses. Since their maiden CAF Champions League success in 2016, the Pretoria-based side have consistently dominated domestically while growing into a feared force on the continent.

Winning the trophy again after nearly a decade will undoubtedly be viewed as confirmation of the club’s sustained excellence and long-term project.

Having won the Champions League, the South African giants will lock horns with USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup.