Can Mamelodi Sundowns end Wydad hoodoo?

Mamelodi Sundowns have reached the final of the African Football League having eliminated Al Ahly on Wednesday.

Masandawana won the two-legged tie 1-0 on aggregate to reach their second final of the season.

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Rhulani Mokwena’s troops won 1-0 in Pretoria over the weekend to go to Egypt with an advantage. In Cairo, the 2016 CAF Champions League winners managed to hold Al Ahly to a goalless draw in front of 50,000 fans.

After the game, Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena congratulated the home side for their fight.

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MAMELODI SUNDOWNS HOLD AL AHLY TO A DRAW IN CAIRO

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“We are friends. Football has the power to unite people and we will always have the respect for Al Ahly and Egypt.

“So with a lot of humility I sit in front of you, first commiserations to Al Ahly. With a lot of humility and respect.

“But also allow me to congratulate Mamelodi Sundowns in front of your presence. Mamelodi Sundowns showed a lot of character but also gyle and perseverance in what was a very difficult 90 and 7 minutes against a very strong team,” said Mokwena as per iDiski Times.

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“I must be honest and I must tell you that this semi-final was won in South Africa in the first leg. That 1-0 result was very big,” added the Sundowns coach.

Having managed to defeat Al Ahly, the Brazilians will now face Wydad AC in the two-legged final starting this Sunday.

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In May, Wydad eliminated Masandawana from the Champions League after a 2-2 draw in Atteridgeville.