Esperance and Sundowns secure Club World Cup slots


by CAFOnline.com

CAFOnline.com— Tunisian side Esperance and South African club Mamelodi Sundowns secured their places at next year's FIFA Club World Cup (Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™) after the semi-finals matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League were played on Friday.

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