Wiliete SC stuns Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns, the defending champions, were eliminated from the 2026/27 CAF Champions League after a shocking upset by Angola's Wiliete SC. The two teams ended the second leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on October 23 with a 1-1 draw, resulting in a 1-1 aggregate score.

Sundowns initially took the lead in the 11th minute through Tashreeq Matthews. However, Wiliete's Cristóvão Paciência, known as Mabululu, equalized in the 49th minute, leveraging a defensive error from Sundowns.

This goal gave Wiliete the advantage on the away-goals rule. Despite Sundowns' efforts to regain control and push for a second goal, they were unable to break through Wiliete's defense.

The match concluded with Wiliete progressing to the group stage for the first time in their history, marking a significant upset in the competition and a premature end to Sundowns' title defense.