Mamelodi Sundowns

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams rose above his humble beginnings in a 25-year life that defied all odds.

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, the South African Football Players Union has confirmed.

Peter Shalulile has left Mamelodi Sundowns after six years which saw him lift the CAF Champions League and break the PSL goals record.

Ronwen Williams has won three South African Premiership titles, one CAF Champions League crown and one African Football League trophy. Arguably, the missing piece of the puzzle is silverware with Bafana Bafana.

Hugo Broos' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA was revealed on Wednesday, with Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen missing out but Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners included.

Hugo Broos is famously, or notoriously, stubborn in his team selection for Bafana Bafana, but his selection of Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners showed that the Belgian mentor is capable of compromise.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos must cut at least six players from South Africa's preliminary FIFA World Cup squad by the time he announces his final 23-to-26-man squad on Wednesday.

A thunderous Teboho Mokoena strike in first-half stoppage time sealed Mamelodi Sundowns' second CAF Champions League title as they drew 1-1 away at AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, clinching a 2-1 aggregate final win.

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.