The head coach of Pyramids FC, Krunoslav Jurčić, has argued that his team’s 2025 CAF Champions League triumph is well-deserved.
The Croatian tactician got his tactics right on Sunday, June 1, guiding the Egyptian club to a 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg of this season’s CAF Champions League final.
The victory secured a 3-2 aggregate win for Pyramids FC, ensuring that the team clinched its first-ever CAF Champions League trophy.
Speaking in a post-match interview, Coach Krunoslav Jurčić said his team deserved to win the trophy after their hard work.
“I don’t know what to say. We succeeded in winning the CAF Champions League, and we deserved it. I consider winning the title a reward for the work we put in throughout the season,” the Pyramids coach told beIN Sports.
Jurčić added, “I thank the Egyptian fans for supporting Pyramids in the CAF Champions League final. The fans flocked here to cheer us on. I asked them to do so, and I thank them for fulfilling my request. The Egyptian fans gave us special energy and helped Pyramids.”
After guiding Pyramids FC to win the 2025 CAF Champions League title, Coach Krunoslav Jurčić has become the first coach from Croatia to win the continental trophy.
