Pyramids FC have clinched their maiden TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title with a hard-fought 2-1 win over South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in a pulsating second leg final at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo.

With the first leg ending 1-1 in Pretoria, the Egyptian club secured a 3-2 aggregate triumph, becoming the fourth different Egyptian team—after Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Ismaily—to win Africa’s most prestigious club competition, a distinction unmatched by any other nation.

Backed by a passionate home crowd, Pyramids started strongly and took the lead in the 23rd minute through in-form striker Fiston Mayele, who fired a precise low shot into the far corner after a slick attacking move.

It was his ninth goal of the tournament, underlining his key role in the club’s historic campaign. Pyramids extended their lead early in the second half when Ahmed Samy rose above the defense to head home a Mohamed Chibi cross in the 56th minute, sparking wild celebrations in the stands.

Despite going two goals down, Sundowns showed resilience and clawed one back in the 75th minute through Iqraam Rayners, whose calm finish reignited hopes for the South African side.

With momentum on their side, Miguel Cardoso’s men surged forward in the dying minutes, with Peter Shalulile and Lebo Mothiba both coming close, but Pyramids’ defense—marshalled by a brilliant performance from goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy—held firm through a tense ten minutes of added time.

The victory marks a historic milestone for Pyramids FC, who were founded just a decade ago.

Their success also ensures Egypt continues its dominance in African club football, extending the country’s winning streak to three years following Al Ahly’s back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.

For Sundowns, the defeat is a bitter blow, as they fall short of claiming a second CAF Champions League crown and become the latest side to fall short after drawing the home leg of the final.

It marks their second loss in a Champions League final, 24 years after their first, which also came at the hands of Al Ahly in 2001.