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FAR Rabat

FAR Rabat — Moroccan football club that reached the CAF Champions League final in 2026, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Mamelodi Sundowns.

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Namibian

    FAR Rabat is hosting the second leg of the CAF Champions League final on Sunday

    Source

    Sundowns defend a 1-0 lead over Moroccan hosts FAR Rabat on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final, which will be broadcast in more than 100 countries.

    Pressure on Sundowns coach Cardoso in richest African club clash
  3. The Namibian

    FAR Rabat failed to register a single goal attempt on target in Pretoria

    Source

    Alexandre Santos, the Portuguese coach of FAR, promised his team would be more threatening in Rabat after failing to get a single goal attempt on target in Pretoria.

    Modiba thunderbolt gives Sundowns victory in African final first leg
  4. April 2026
  5. The Namibian

    FAR Rabat will meet Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Champions League final

    Source

    Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa will meet FAR Rabat of Morocco in the two-legged CAF Champions League final after taking contrasting paths on Saturday to the title decider.

    Sundowns to face FAR Rabat in CAF Champions League final
  6. March 2026
  7. The Namibian

    FAR Rabat shocked defending champions Pyramids of Egypt 2-1 in Cairo

    Source

    FAR shocked defending champions Pyramids of Egypt 2-1 in Cairo on Saturday after a drawn first leg.

    Berkane, Sundowns squeeze into CAF Champions League semis

Monday 25 May

  1. Sundowns win CAF Champions League on aggregate over FAR Rabat

    Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa won the CAF Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate victory over FAR Rabat of Morocco, drawing 1-1 in the second leg on Sunday. Midfielder Teboho Mokoena and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams played key roles in the final.

    25 May 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 23 May

  1. Orlando Pirates win South African Premiership after 14 years

    Orlando Pirates defeated Orbit College 2-0 through two own goals to win the South African Premiership, ending Mamelodi Sundowns' eight-season dominance and claiming their first title since 2012. The victory completed a domestic treble for Pirates under Moroccan coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.

    23 May 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Sundowns face FAR Rabat in richest African club championship final

    Mamelodi Sundowns defend a 1-0 lead over Moroccan hosts FAR Rabat in the CAF Champions League final second leg on Sunday, with the aggregate winners earning a record $6 million plus qualification to the 2029 Club World Cup with a minimum $9.5 million payout.

    23 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 17 May

  1. Modiba's free-kick gives Sundowns 1-0 CAF Champions League lead

    Aubrey Modiba's 37th-minute free-kick gave South African club Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 victory over Moroccan side FAR Rabat in the CAF Champions League final first leg in Pretoria. Sundowns missed several scoring chances and were delayed by a VAR malfunction in the second half, with the return match scheduled for Rabat next Sunday.

    17 May 2026 · The Namibian

  2. USM Alger wins CAF Confederation Cup on penalties

    Algerian club USM Alger defeated Egyptian Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo on Saturday to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time, with the aggregate score level at 1-1 after Zamalek won the second leg 1-0.

    17 May 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 13 May

  1. TS Galaxy stun Sundowns; Pirates favour title contenders

    TS Galaxy defeated leaders Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 on Tuesday, a result that makes Orlando Pirates favourites to win the South African Premiership for the first time since 2012. Pirates have 65 points with two matches remaining and a superior goal difference over Sundowns, who finished with 68 points from 30 matches.

    13 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 19 April

  1. Sundowns beat Esperance to reach African Champions League final

    Colombian Brayan Leon scored the decisive goal as South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Tunisia's Esperance 1-0 in a CAF Champions League semi-final second leg, winning 2-0 on aggregate. Sundowns will face Morocco's FAR Rabat in the final, with the first leg in Pretoria on May 15 and the return in Rabat on May 24.

    19 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 March

  1. CAF Champions League semis set: Berkane, Sundowns advance

    Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa secured CAF Champions League semi-final places on Sunday. Berkane won 1-0 away to Al Hilal in Kigali to advance 2-1 on aggregate, while Sundowns qualified 3-2 on aggregate despite losing 2-0 away to Stade Malien.

    23 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 February

  1. CAF Champions League quarter-finals draw made in Cairo

    The CAF Champions League quarter-finals were drawn on Tuesday in Cairo, with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa paired against surprise package Stade Malien of Mali. The quarter-finals are scheduled for March, semi-finals for April, and the final for May.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 25 January

  1. Berkane, Pyramids draw in CAF Champions League clash

    Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Pyramids of Egypt played to a 0-0 draw in a CAF Champions League Group A match on Saturday. The result left both sides level on seven points, with Berkane holding the edge on goals scored, and set up a return fixture in Cairo on February 1.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 24 January

  1. Trezeguet double propels Al Ahly to victory in Champions League

    Al Ahly of Egypt defeated Young Africans of Tanzania 2-0 in the CAF Champions League group stage, with former Aston Villa striker Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan scoring both goals to give the record 12-time African champions a three-point lead in Group B.

    24 January 2026 · The Namibian

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