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Portugal doesn't respect its coaches in Africa - Cardoso

Portuguese coaches Sundowns' Miguel Cardoso and AS FAR's Alexandre Santos say their CAF achievements are not being widely celebrated in their home country, as they feel people underestimate the challenge of coaching in Africa.

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Coaches calm during VAR delay as 'we represent Africa' - Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said that keeping calm, despite the VAR issues which delayed the second half of the CAF Champions League final first leg, was vital for Africa's footballing image.

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4dLeonard Solms

Sundowns will be 'loyal' to attacking style in CAFCL final 2nd leg

Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday (May 24).

Coaches calm during CAF Champions League VAR drama to avoid AFCON repeat (2:17)
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Sundowns' Modiba calms fears of Bafana burnout (1:09)
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7dLeonard Solms

Sundowns' Adams must 'be careful' in tackles in CAF final

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams is counting on the discipline that put him back in Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos' plans in Sunday's CAF Champions League final first leg against Morocco's AS FAR.

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Sundowns boss Cardoso in awe of goal machine Brayan

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso paid tribute to striker Brayan León's rapid adjustment to African football after the Colombian scored back-to-back braces against MC Alger and Orlando Pirates.

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Cardoso's man management could do with an upgrade, Mokwena-style

As Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to face former head coach Rhulani Mokwena's MC Alger in the CAF Champions League this weekend, Brazilians boss Miguel Cardoso could do with using more heart than tactics.

CAF Champions League Standings

2025-26 CAF Champions League - GGPWDLGDP
Pyramids FC6510+1216
RSB Berkane6312+210
Power Dynamos6213-37
Rivers United FC6015-111
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Al Ahly6240+510
AS FAR6231+19
Young Africans6222+18
JS Kabylie6033-73
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Al Hilal Omdurman6321+211
Mamelodi Sundowns6231+39
MC Alger6213-17
FC Saint Eloi Lupopo6123-45
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Stade Malien6321+311
Esperance Sportive de Tunis6231+29
Petro de Luanda6132-36
Simba SC6123-25