Live: Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat – Follow score, goals updates & lineups

Welcome to Afrik-Foot’s live commentary of Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Sunday, May 16, 2026.

Follow Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat live here:

Sundowns are playing a second straight CAF Champions League final and are looking to take advantage of home support to secure a first leg win which they will take to Morocco on May 24.

Live updates

The Brazilians take a first-leg lead into Morocco, but it’s not done yet 👆

Mamelodi Sundowns (37' Modiba) 1️⃣➖0⃣ AS FAR#Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AreyengMasandawanaUntilItsDone pic.twitter.com/UBXx4ab5JF
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 17, 2026

90' 5 minutes of added time to be played. #Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AreyengMasandawanaUntilItsDone
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 17, 2026

89’ Subs 🚫 Tashreeq Matthews | Brayan León

✅ Arthur Sales | Lebo Mothiba #Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AreyengMasandawanaUntilItsDone pic.twitter.com/VXk4FNqREk
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 17, 2026

🏆 ℂ𝔸𝔽 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕖 🏆

🚫 Teboho Mokoena hit the post.

𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 1⃣➖0⃣ 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑

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80' – Sundowns sub:

Allende replaces Santos.

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74' – Sundowns sub:

Modiba pulls up with a muscle injury and is replaced by Lunga, as Saleng comes on for Letlhaku.

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🏆 ℂ𝔸𝔽 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕖 🏆

🚫 The Brazilians have been unlucky not to double their lead.

𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 1⃣➖0⃣ 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑

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64' Letlhaku with a big chance from close range, the keeper stands firm and keeps him out! #Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AreyengMasandawanaUntilItsDone
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 17, 2026

Back out for the second half 👆#Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AreyengMasandawanaUntilItsDone
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 17, 2026

🏆 ℂ𝔸𝔽 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕖 🏆

🔎 𝗩𝗔𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡: The 2nd half is slightly delayed due to technical challenges with VAR!

𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 1⃣➖0⃣ 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑

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Advantage Masandawana at the break. Let's build on this in the second half 💪

Mamelodi Sundowns (37' Modiba) 1️⃣➖0⃣ AS FAR#Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AreyengMasandawanaUntilItsDone pic.twitter.com/jXCqLe4PSS
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 17, 2026

🏆 ℂ𝔸𝔽 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕖 🏆

⚽️ ⒼⓄⒶⓁ: What a strike by Aubrey Modiba! 🚀

𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 1⃣➖0⃣ 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑

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🥇 Final: 1st Leg
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37' – GOOOAAAL!

What a hit by Modiba, who finds the net from a direct free-kick to give the hosts the lead.

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20' Letlhaku picks out León in the box, his effort blocked by the defender.#Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AreyengMasandawanaUntilItsDone
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 17, 2026

19' – Cupido with a brilliantly tackle to break down a dangerous AS FAR attack on the edge of the box.

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9' – First chance falls the way of the visitors, who find their way through the Downs defence but the shot goes over from an acute angle.

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What are the coaches saying?

🏆 ℂ𝔸𝔽 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕖 🏆

🎙️ Masandawana coach Miguel Cardoso speaking ahead of the kick-off!

𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 🆚 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑

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— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) May 17, 2026

🏆 ℂ𝔸𝔽 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕖 🏆

🎙️ Al-Zaeem coach Alexandre Santos says they are in for a fight!

𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 🆚 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑

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— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) May 17, 2026

Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR starting XI

👤 𝕃𝕀ℕ𝔼 𝕌ℙ𝕊 👤

Mamelodi Sundowns 👆 and AS FAR 🇲🇦 are ready for battle at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

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🥇 Final: 1st Leg
📺 SABC 1
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— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) May 17, 2026