Pyramids players celebrate with the trophy after winning the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League: Pyramids FC Make History with Maiden Triumph In Pics
Pyramids FC made history on Sunday night by winning the CAF Champions League for the first time, defeating South Africa바카라™s Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the second leg of the final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo. Fiston Mayele gave the Egyptian side the lead in the 23rd minute, capitalising on a defensive mistake, before Iqraam Rayners equalised for Sundowns in the 75th minute. However, Pyramids held firm to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory, having drawn the first leg 1-1 in Pretoria. With this triumph, Pyramids FC became the fourth Egyptian club to win Africa바카라™s premier club competition, joining the ranks of Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Ismaily.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Pyramids players celebrate with the trophy after winning the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Pyramids players celebrate after winning the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Pyramids Ahmed Samy celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Pyramids Ahmed El Sawy, left, is challenged by Mamelodi Sundowns Tashreeq Matthews, center, and Mamelodi Sundowns Mosa Spection Lebusa during the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Pyramids Fiston Kalala Mayele, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Nigerian former player Nwankwo Kanu places the competition trophy on a stand before the start of the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Pyramids team players pose prior to the start of the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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Mamelodi Sundowns team players pose prior to the start of the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
CAF Champions League Final: Pyramids FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
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A Mamelodi Sundowns fan poses for a photo before the start of the CAF Champions League final second leg soccer match between Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
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