Ex-Rabat Coach: ‘Final Will Be Decided On Small Details’

Former AS FAR Rabat coach, El Houssaine Ouchla, believes that the CAF Champions League final between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR Rabat will come down to the finer details.

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Masandawana and the Royal Army will meet in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, with both teams going in search of a second African title.

The first leg will take place in Pretoria on Sunday, 17 May, while the return leg will take place one week later in Morocco on Sunday, 24 May.

According to Moroccan publication, Iktisadkom, Ouchla explained that the match will be fierce and competitive, considering the stature of the game, with Rabat facing a tough task travelling to Pretoria.

The Moroccan explained that the match will be decided by small details and said Rabat will need to take advantage of the away goal rule to give themselves a great chance in the second leg in Morocco.

Ouchla also praised Sundowns' quality and said they have a team capable of causing problems for the FAR Rabat defence.

The 55-year-old praised Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams amid Sundowns' defensive vulnerabilities.

He urged the Rabat players to enter the game with full focus on neutralising Sundowns' ability and to avoid mistakes to give themselves a chance come the second leg, calling on Moroccans to get behind the team.

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"All Moroccans are called upon to support AS FAR as the sole representative of national football, wishing the team a positive result that brings them closer to continental coronation," he concluded.