History awaits! Mamelodi Sundowns reveal starting XI for CAF Women's Champions League final
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are ready for their biggest challenge of the season, with African football history on the line.
Details: The South African champions have officially announced their starting lineup for the CAF Women's Champions League final against Moroccan giants AS FAR.
The eleven players selected for the decisive encounter are Andile Dlamini, Bambanani Mbane, Asanda Hadebe, Lebogang Ramalepe, Karabo Dhlamini, Kholosa Biyana, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Refilwe Tholakele, Ronnel Donnelly, Noxolo Cesane and Lelona Daweti.
The highly anticipated showdown takes place on Sunday, November 15, at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 GMT. Both clubs have already won the competition twice, meaning the winner will become the first team in history to claim three CAF Women's Champions League titles.
Mamelodi Sundowns secured their place in the final with an impressive 4-1 victory over Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies. Ronnel Donnelly produced a spectacular first-half hat-trick, while Noxolo Cesane added another goal. Meanwhile, defending champions AS FAR defeated Cameroon's Lekié Football Filles 1-0 in their semi-final.
The final also offers Sundowns an opportunity for revenge. The two sides previously met in the 2022 final, when AS FAR claimed a commanding 4-0 victory.
It's worth noting that Mamelodi Sundowns won the continental title in 2021 and 2023, while AS FAR lifted the trophy in 2022 and 2025. The winners of this year's final will also receive $600,000 in prize money.
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Steven Perez
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