African Football League Final:Sundowns To Clash With Wydad Casablanc
Solomon Chung with Agency Report
Mamelodi Sundowns will clash with Wydad Casablanca in the the maiden African Football League Final on Sunday.
In the build up to the finals, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa madnit through on Wednesday night after dramatic semi-final victories.
Wydad edged Esperance of Tunisia 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw, while Sundowns held on for a goalless draw against Al Ahly of Egypt to complete a 1-0 aggregate victory.
The two sides will now meet in a mouth-watering all-African title decider on Sunday, with Wydad looking to win their first continental trophy in over 25 years and Sundowns hoping to end their own barren spell on the continent.
This is an indication that Sundowns have taken a major step towards correcting their own barren spell on the continent by exhibiting consummate game management when it mattered most. The precious away goal ultimately made the remarkable difference over the two legs.
Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and the Sundowns of South Africans stand the chance to win the prestigious $4 million prize for AFL’s inaugural champions.
