Pyramids FC vs Rivers United FC, 2025-26 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: 30 June Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 425
CAF Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyramids FC | 6 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 | RSB Berkane | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | Power Dynamos | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 | Rivers United FC | 6 | -11 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Pyramids FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 4 | Ahmed Samy |
| 3 | Mahmoud Marei |
| 29 | Karim Hafez |
| 15 | Mohamed Chibi |
| 18 | Walid El Karti |
| 23 | Ahmed Atef |
| 17 | Mahmoud Zalaka |
| 20 | Abdelrahman Magdy |
| 32 | Ewerton Paixao Da Silva |
| 9 | Fiston Mayele |
Rivers United FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Osagie Onisodumeya (GK) |
| 12 | Ogbu Ogechukwu |
| 6 | Stephen Manyo |
| 13 | Taiwo Abdulrafiu |
| 19 | Isaac Annor |
| 23 | Bello Martins |
| 27 | David Sholumade |
| 29 | Taofeek Otaniyi |
| 7 | Ubong Friday |
| 30 | Samson Obi |
| 24 | Wasiu Falolu |
CAF Champions League News
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Rabat to defend their 1-0 lead on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
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.
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.
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).
Miguel Cardoso and Alexandre Santos say they stayed calm during the VAR confusion in the CAF Champions League final first leg between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR.