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Santos double leads Mamelodi Sundowns to big win over Saudi side Al Ahli

Nick Said · 1 weeks ago

Nuno Santos scored two headed goals as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli 2-1 in their FIFA Intercontinental Cup clash in Pretoria on Saturday to advance to the next stage.

Mamelodi Sundowns: How African clubs have fared in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Nick Said · 1 weeks ago

Mamelodi Sundowns will represent Africa in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup this year as they prepare to host Asian champions Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the second round in Pretoria on Saturday.

About FIFA Intercontinental Cup

History, Format, Organization, Media Coverage

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup is an annual international competition, with first edition in 2024. The competition features the club champions of the six confederations of FIFA, and is played as a knockout tournament with the European team receiving a bye to the final.

The competition features a series of intercontinental play-offs between clubs from all confederations except UEFA, whose club will receive a bye to the final, with the OFC Champions League winner facing off against either the AFC or CAF Champions League winner in the first play-off round (alternating by year), while the second play-off round consisting of the winner of the first matchup facing the remaining AFC or CAF champion and a matchup between the winners of the CONCACAF Champions Cup and Copa Libertadores. The play-off final between the AFC/CAF/OFC representative and the CONCACAF/CONMEBOL representative and the final between the winners of the play-offs and the UEFA Champions League winners takes place at a neutral venue, with the winning club crowned champions of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.