WATCH | Motsepe proud of Cardoso achievement, and backs him to stay at the club
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Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe has expressed continued faith in coach Miguel Cardoso after he delivered the CAF Champions League title, saying the club is heading in the right direction with him.
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What happened
Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe has expressed continued faith in coach Miguel Cardoso after he delivered the CAF Champions League title, saying the club is heading in the right direction with him.
Why it matters
Cardoso has endured a love-hate relationship with Sundowns supporters, who viewed him with scepticism.
Common ground
But having silenced those who doubted him by winning the club’s second star when they beat AS FAR 2-1 on aggregate in the final in Morocco on Sunday, Motsepe was very proud of how he had turned things around at the club in what he described as a difficult…
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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.
Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: WATCH?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that he delivered the CAF Champions League title?
- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?
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Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-05-26-watch-motsepe-proud-of-cardoso-achiev…
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “he delivered the CAF Champions League title”
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Web search results explicitly state that Mamelodi Sundowns won the CAF Champions League title for a second time and that Miguel Cardoso led them to this achievement.
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— The 2026 CAF Champions League final was the two-legged final of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League, the 62nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of Africa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
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— Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (simply known as the Sundowns) is a South African professional football club based in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng that plays in the Premiership, the first tier of South…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.
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— The 2025 CAF Champions League final were the final matches of the 2024–25 CAF Champions League, the 61st edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
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Claim 2: “winning the club’s second star when they beat AS FAR 2-1 on aggregate in the final in Morocco on Sunday”
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A SuperSport report confirms Sundowns won the title after a 1-1 draw with ASFAR of Morocco in the second leg on Sunday. While the specific '2-1 aggregate' detail is implied by the 'second star' and the result of the final, the core event (beating AS FAR in Morocco on Sunday for the title) is corroborated by the SuperSport report.
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— The 2025 CAF Champions League final were the final matches of the 2024–25 CAF Champions League, the 61st edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
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— The 2025–26 CAF Champions League, officially the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for sponsorship purposes, was the 62nd season of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confeder…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_CAF_Champions_League
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_CAF_Champions_League
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— The 2026 CAF Champions League final was the two-legged final of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League, the 62nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of Africa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
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Claim 3: “Motsepe explained to the media during their arrival at OR Tambo airport on Tuesday morning”
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Multiple web search results place Thlopie Motsepe at OR Tambo International Airport welcoming the team and interacting with fans following their victory, confirming the location and timing of his presence there.
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— 4 days ago · Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe enjoying light moment with the fans at the OR Tambo International Airport before the arrival of the ...
https://www.facebook.com/kickoffmagazine/posts/mamelodi-sund…
https://www.facebook.com/kickoffmagazine/posts/mamelodi-sund…
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— 4 days ago · Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe at the OR Tambo International Airport to welcome the newly crowned CAF Champions League kings.
https://www.facebook.com/SundayWorldZA/posts/mamelodi-sundow…
https://www.facebook.com/SundayWorldZA/posts/mamelodi-sundow…
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— 4 days ago · Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe taking a selfie with one of the club's supporters at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday night.
https://www.facebook.com/SoccerLaduma/posts/mamelodi-sundown…
https://www.facebook.com/SoccerLaduma/posts/mamelodi-sundown…
Claim 4: “Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe has expressed continued faith in coach Miguel Cardoso”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe has expressed faith and support for coach Miguel Cardoso despite pressure from supporters.
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— The 2020–21 season is Mamelodi Sundowns's 50th season in existence and 25th consecutive season in the South African Premier Division, the top tier of South African soccer. They will also participate i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.…
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— Sundowns chairperson Thlopie Motsepe has thrown his weight behind coach Miguel Cardoso and his technical team who have been under pressure from the club’s supporters.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-02-27-sundowns…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-02-27-sundowns…
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— Mamelodi Sundowns Chairman Thlopie Motsepe has backed head coach Miguel Cardoso and his technical team amidst sections of supporters calling for his exit this season.
https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/betway-premiership/motsepe-sen…
https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/betway-premiership/motsepe-sen…
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