Mamelodi Sundowns Claim 15th League Title in Style at the Cost of Magesi FC
Pretoria, South Africa – May 18, 2025
Mamelodi Sundowns concluded their 2024–25 Betway Premiership season in style as they claimed a 2–0 victory over Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday night. The win took them to their 24th for the season while it also left them with a spotless home record, where they have won 14 from as many matches at their Pretoria fortress.
A Historic Season
The Brazilians captured the league championship earlier in the week by thrashing Chippa United 3–0, claiming their eighth consecutive Premiership title and a continuation of their record 15 total in the PSL era. Their dominance this year has been unparalleled, tying their own record of 73 points from last season .
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Ribeiro’s Golden Boot
The hero of the last match was Lucas Ribeiro Costa, who scored both goals to secure the Golden Boot award as top scorer in the league. He took his season’s tally to 16 with the strikes. Midfielder Marcelo Allende was full of praise for Ribeiro, having said, “Lucas has been phenomenal this season, and his goals have been crucial to our success.”
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Magesi FC’s Guard of Honour
As a show of sportsmanship, Magesi FC emerged to form a guard of honour for the new champions as they emerged onto the field. For all the loss, Magesi’s action was a show of respect Sundowns have in South African football.
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Attention Turns to Continental Glory
Having done their home work, Sundowns now set their sights on the CAF Champions League final against Egypt’s Pyramids FC. The first leg is on May 24 in Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the second leg on June 1 in Cairo. Head coach Miguel Cardoso emphasized the importance of the game by stating, “Our focus now is on achieving continental success and bringing the Champions League trophy back to South Africa.”
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As the season came to an end, Mamelodi Sundowns once again demonstrated their dominance of South African football, making new records and leaving all the supporters in anticipation of what is to come.
