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Mamelodi Sundowns FC — Al-Ahli Saudi: 2:1, FIFA Intercontinental Cup

FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Mamelodi Sundowns FC W30 Aug · Away Golden Arrows · 3:2W2 Sep · Home Milford FC · 2:0W6 Sep · Away Golden Arrows · 2:1W9 Sep · Home Siwelele · 3:0D12 Sep · Away Chippa United · 1:1W19 Sep · Home Al-Ahli Saudi · 2:1
2:1
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Kick-off was BST

Al-Ahli Saudi L1 Sep · Away Al-Hilal Saudi · 0:3W4 Sep · Home Al Riyadh · 5:0L8 Sep · Away Al-Qadisiyah · 2:3W11 Sep · Home Al-Hazem · 3:1D14 Sep · Home Pakhtakor · 1:1L19 Sep · Away Mamelodi Sundowns FC · 1:2
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium City: Pretoria

In the FIFA Intercontinental Cup game on 19 September 2026, Mamelodi Sundowns FC beat Al-Ahli Saudi 2:1. Match numbers: shots on target 6:3, corners 8:3.

Match report

Mamelodi Sundowns saw off Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia 2:1 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday evening to book their place in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals. The hosts took an early lead through N. Santos before R. Williams bundled home an own goal just two minutes later. Santos completed his brace in the 80th minute to seal a result that felt earned rather than gifted. The opening goal came in the 17th minute when Santos found space in the box to fire past the keeper. Al-Ahli Saudi looked set to respond, but Williams couldn't clear a dangerous cross and the ball trickled over the line. Sundowns managed the game well after that, though they picked up a yellow card through T. Mokoena in the 27th minute. By then, the visitors had settled into a defensive shape and began to work the ball through the midfield. Al-Ahli Saudi showed more creativity in the final third than their possession figures suggested. They created four big chances against Sundowns' one, and their expected goals tally of 1.04 compared to 0.95 tells part of that story. Sundowns had 68% of the ball but struggled to convert possession into clear-cut opportunities. When Santos went off in the 84th minute, the home side switched to a more cautious approach and closed the game out. The statistics paint a picture of a match where Sundowns controlled territory but Al-Ahli Saudi made their moments count. The visitors completed 196 passes to Sundowns' 546, but registered four shots on target compared to six for the hosts. Sundowns won 11 aerial duels to seven, while Al-Ahli Saudi made 17 tackles to four. It wasn't a pretty game by either standard, but the result reflects the reality of knockout football. This victory puts Sundowns one step closer to the final, ending what had been a mixed run for the South African side. They came into this match after a 1:1 draw with Chippa United, so the win provides a boost to confidence. Al-Ahli Saudi will take heart from their performance despite the defeat — they showed they could compete with the best.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 68 – 32
Shots on target 6 – 3
Shots off target 3 – 3
Expected goals 0.95 – 1.04

Match events

  1. 17' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Goal N. Santos assist: T. Mokoena
  2. 19' Al-Ahli Saudi Own goal R. Williams
  3. 27' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Yellow card T. Mokoena
  4. 35' Al-Ahli Saudi Yellow card V. Atangana
  5. 45' Al-Ahli Saudi Yellow card Ibanez
  6. 59' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Substitution G. Kekana off: M. Khoza
  7. 61' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Yellow card B. Leon
  8. 65' Al-Ahli Saudi Yellow card Z. Al Hawsawi
  9. 79' Al-Ahli Saudi Substitution Trincao off: Matheus Goncalves
  10. 79' Al-Ahli Saudi Substitution S. Baattia off: M. Abdulrahman
  11. 80' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Goal N. Santos assist: T. Matuludi
  12. 81' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Yellow card N. Santos
  13. 84' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Substitution N. Santos off: B. J. Aubaas
  14. 85' Al-Ahli Saudi Substitution Z. Al Hawsawi off: Galeno
  15. 85' Al-Ahli Saudi Substitution Z. Al Johani off: A. Bondarenko
  16. 85' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Substitution T. Matthews off: Arthur Sales
  17. 85' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Substitution T. Matuludi off: S. Ndlovu
  18. 90+2' Mamelodi Sundowns FC Substitution A. Modiba off: F. Basadien
  19. 90+3' Al-Ahli Saudi Substitution E. Spertsyan off: S. Abu Al Shamat
  20. 90+4' Al-Ahli Saudi Yellow card M. Demiral

Statistics

68 Possession, % 32
6 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 3
0.95 Expected goals 1.04
1 Big chances 4
53 Attacks 31
8 Corners 3
20 Fouls 14
14 Free kicks 20
1 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
10 Goal kicks 3
17 Throw-ins 21
All statistics
11/1861% Aerial duels 7/1839%
114 Backward passes 38
4 Blocked shots 2
16 Clearances 24
7/3123% Crosses 4/1233%
7/1258% Dribbles 5/956%
0.92 Expected assists 0.92
67 Failed passes 64
3 Goalkeeper saves 4
9 Interceptions 5
11 Key passes 7
35/5860% Long passes 27/5549%
110 Passes into the final third 48
331 Passes in the opposition half 151
246 Passes in own half 121
0.46 Shot accuracy 0.38
6 Shots from outside the box 4
7 Shots inside the box 4
4/944% Tackles 13/1776%
546 Total passes 260

Line-ups

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Starting XI
# Player number
30 Ronwen Williams 30
3 Hulumani Ndamani 3
6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba 6
20 Gomolemo Grant Kekana 20
22 Tholo Thabang Matuludi 22
27 Thapelo James Morena 27
4 Teboho Mokoena 4
10 Nuno Miguel Valente Santos 10
11 Marcelo Allende 11
17 Tashreeq Matthews 17
12 Brayan León Muñiz 12
Substitutes
# Player number
31 Ricardo Goss 31
23 Fawaaz Basadien 23
40 Mothobi Mvala 40
42 Malibongwe Khosa 42
15 Bathusi Jurry Aubaas 15
18 Themba Zwane 18
19 Thabo Cele 19
38 Siyanda Ndlovu 38
9 Arthur Sales 9
13 Iqraam Rayners 13
29 Antonio Van Wyk 29
33 Cassius Mailula 33
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Al-Ahli Saudi

Starting XI
# Player number
16 Édouard Osoque Mendy 16
2 Z. Al-Hausawi 2
3 Roger Ibañez da Silva 3
15 S. Baattya 15
28 Merih Demiral 28
6 Valentin Atangana Edoa 6
8 Eduard Spertsyan 8
30 Ziyad Mubarak Eid Al Marwani Al Johani 30
7 Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão 7
9 Feras Tariq Nasser Al Brikan 9
17 Ivan Benjamin Elijah Toney 17
Substitutes
# Player number
1 Abdulrahman Salem Fadhel Al Sanbi 1
5 Muhammad Suleiman 5
29 Muhammad Abdulrahman 29
31 Saad Yaslam Balobaid 31
46 Rayane Hamidou 46
4 Makaya Ibrahima Diaby 4
11 Meshal Al Mutairi 11
19 Artem Bondarenko 19
66 Naif Masud 66
13 Wenderson Rodrigues do Nascimento Galeno 13
20 Matheus Gonçalves Martins 20
47 Waheb Saleh 47
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