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RESULT:

Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Wydad Casablanca (3-2 on aggregate)

The Brazilians are crowned the first African Football League champions.

89' UDPATE: Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Wydad Casablanca

Wydad go close to pulling one back late in the game, but Draoui fails to steer his header on target.

75' UPDATE: Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Wydad Casablanca

There is just 15 minutes on the clock for Sundowns to hold out at Loftus Versfeld.

Should Wydad grab one back, the game will go to extra-time.

65' UPDATE: Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Wydad Casablanca

Wydad have now started to see more of the ball as they desperately try to reduce the deficit, but Ronwen Williams remains untested.

52' GOAL! Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Wydad Casablanca (3-2 on aggregate)

Sundowns have doubled their as Modiba intercepts a poor back pass before skipping past one challenge and lobbing the Wydad goalkeeper.

45' GOAL! Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Wydad Casablanca (2-2 on aggregate)

Sundowns have taken the lead as Shalulile nets on his return to action with a close-range finish after Zwane's initial effort was saved.

40' UPDATE: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Wydad Casablanca

There has only been one shot registered in the second half so for, with both goalkeepers barely getting a touch of the ball.

30' UPDATE: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Wydad Casablanca 

Sundowns have dominant from the very beginning of this encounter, but they have struggled with the final ball in and around the area.

20' UPDATE: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Wydad Casablanca

It's been a lively affair so far, although Sundowns are yet to trouble the Wydad goalkeeper in the opening 20 minutes.

5' UPDATE: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Wydad Casablanca

Early Sundowns shout for a penalty, but Riberio goes down too easily and gets tongue-lashing from the referee.

Final Team News:

Wydad Casablanca XI: El Motie, Aboulfath, Harnas, El Amloud, Attiat Allah, Serrhat, Draoui, Haimoud, Lahtimi, Boussefiane, El Bahri

Subs: Maftah, Boubakar, Mahrous, El Houni, Ahannach, Farhane, Bouly Jr, Regragui, Servat, Bouhra, Ounnajem, Cheti

Final Team News:

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Lebusa, Mudau, Boutouil, Mvala, Modiba, Mokoena, Allende, Zwane, Shalulile, Ribeiro

Subs: D. Onyango, De Reuck, B. Onyango, Zungu, Sirino, Mashego, Mkhulise, Mabena, Mbule, Maseko, Maema, Maboe

86' WOODWORK: Wydad Casablanca 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns

Wydad go agonisingly close to grabbing a third goal as El Houni rattles the crossbar with a first-time strike from the edge of the box.

78' GOAL! Wydad Casablanca 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns

Wydad aren't behind for too long as Anas Serrhat restores the lead with a wonderful strike from distance.

73' GOAL! Wydad Casablanca 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns

Moroccan defender Abdelmounaim Boutouil converts from the penalty spot to level matters for Sundowns.

72' PENALTY: Wydad Casablanca 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns are awarded a penalty for a handball in the box after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.

65' UPDATE: Wydad Casablanca 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns manage to register a serious attempt at goal, as Teboho Mokoena sees his powerful free-kick tipped over the crossbar by Youssef El Motie.

56' UPDATE: Wydad Casablanca 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Wydad go close to adding a second goal as El Bahri's in-swinging free-kick evades the head of  El Amloud by inches.

41' GOAL! Wydad Casablanca 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Wydad have taken the lead after Rivaldo Coetzee deflected Lahtimi's cross into his own net.

39' UPDATE: Wydad Casablanca 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns have carved out their first opening as Thapelo Maseko breaks through on goal, but sends his low strike into the side-netting.

35' UPDATE: Wydad Casablanca 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has been called into action, with the shot-stopper keeping out a powerful strike from Aboulfath.

25' UPDATE: Wydad Casablanca 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

There have been a few stoppages in the first so far, which has certainly disrupted the home side going forward.

10' UPDATE: Wydad Casablanca 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Not much to write home about in the early stages of the first half, but it has been an evenly contested affair.

TEAM NEWS: Wydad Casablanca v Mamelodi Sundowns

Wyad Casabalanca: El Motie, Aboulfath, Harkass, El Amloud, Jabrane, Draoui, Haimoud, Lahtimi, Boussefiane, El Bahri

Subs: Maftha, Boubakar, Mahrous, El Houni, Ahannnach, Farhane, Bouly Jr, Regraqui, Bouhra, Serrhat, Ounnajem, Cheti

TEAM NEWS: Wydad Casablanca v Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Modiba, Coetzee, Boutouil, Kekana, Mudau, Mokoena, Nku, Allende, Zwane, Maseko

Subs: D.Onyango, De Reuck, Lebusa, B.Onyango, Zungu, Sirino, Mashego, Mkhulise, Mabena, Mvala, Maema, Maboe

83' RED CARD! Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns will finish the game with ten men as Junior Mendieta is shown a straight red card for studs up challenge.

70' UPDATE: Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns have done well to frustrate Al Ahly in the second half and could look to sneak a goal themselves on the counter.

60' UPDATE: Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Time is running out for the Egyptians, who are struggling to carve out chances in the second half so far.

50' UPDATE: Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns have made an alteration to the side for the second half, as Mothobi Mvala makes way for Bongani Zungu in the midfield.

40' UPDATE: Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Al Ahly have been in control from the onset Sundowns and Williams have been at their best to keep the home side at bay.

30' WOODWORK: Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

All Ahly hit the post for the second time in the match as Tau sees his powerful strike crash against the crossbar.

25' UPDATE: Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

The home side remain on the attack after missing the penalty,  with Grant Kekana needed to make a clearance off the line to deny Tau.

11' PENALTY SAVED! Al Ahly 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Ali Maaloul steps up to take the penalty but his effort is kept out by Williams, who saves his second penalty of the tournament.

TEAM NEWS: Al Ahly v Mamelodi Sundowns

Al Ahly: El Shenawy, Rabia, Abdelmonem, Akram, Maaloul, Marawan, Dieng, Emam, El Shahat, Tau, Kahraba

Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Mvala, Coetzee, Boutouil, Coetzee, Mudau, Kekana, Modiba, Allende, Zwane, Sirino, Maseko

90' UPDATE: ES Tunis 1-0 Wydad Casablanca

Wydad is unable to find the equaliser in the latter stages, sending the second leg to a penalty shoot-out.

75' UPDATE: ES Tunis 1-0 Wydad Casablanca 

Wydad are trying to swing the tie in their favour in the latter stages, as Mohamed Ounajem unleashes a strike from distance that sails wide of the mark.

66' ES Tunis 1-0 Wydad Casablanca (1-1 on aggregate)

The home side have broken the deadlock as  Rodrigo Rodrigues nods home a cross from  Oussama Bouguerra.

60' ES Tunis 0-0 Wydad Casablanca

The home side continue pushing for the go-ahead goal, with Ghaith Ouahabi seeing his effort from distance palmed away by the Wydad goalkeeper.

30' UPDATE: ES Tunis 0-0 Wydad Casablanca

Wydad have not won in their last four visits to Esperance and have only scored one goal during that period.

20' UPDATE: ES Tunis 0-0 Wydad Casablanca

It's been one-way traffic in the first half as Wydad have struggled to get the ball off Esperance so far.

Wydad still lead 1-0 on aggregate.

10' UPDATE: ES Tunis 0-0 Wydad Casablanca

The home side have got off to a lively start as Oussama Bouguerra steers his header wide of the mark from close range.

TEAM NEWS: ES Tunis v Wydad Casablanca (0-1 on aggregate)

ES Tunis: Ben Cherifa, Ben Ali, Meria, Tka, Silva, Sasse, Bougerra, Tougai, Ghacha, Hmida, Ouahabi

Wydad Casablanca: El Motie, Aboulfath, Jabrane, Haimoud, Alla, Harkass, Draoui, Lahtimi, Bahri, El Amloud, Boussefiane