Mamelodi Sundowns 2-2 Al Hilal Omdurman: Dramatic Draw at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium

Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw by Al Hilal Omdurman in a pulsating TotalEnergies CAF Champions League encounter at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Friday, 23 January 2026. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, the South African champions were frustrated by a resilient Sudanese side who fought back twice to claim a valuable point. Abdelrazig Omer scored a stunning brace for the visitors, while Arthur Sales and T. Mokoena found the net for Mamelodi Sundowns in a match that saw Al Hilal Omdurman reduced to ten men late in the second half.

Match Summary

The match exploded into life in the 15th minute when Abdelrazig Omer opened the scoring for Al Hilal Omdurman against the run of play, silencing the home crowd. Mamelodi Sundowns responded swiftly, with Arthur Sales restoring parity in the 22nd minute following a well-worked assist from Nuno Santos. The first half was a fiery affair with four yellow cards shown, including bookings for Ahmed M'Bareck, A. Coulibaly, Walieldin Safour, and T. Matthews, as both teams went into the break locked at 1-1.

The second half saw Mamelodi Sundowns intensify their pressure, and their dominance finally paid off in the 64th minute when T. Mokoena fired home with an assist from T. Matthews to give the hosts a 2-1 lead. However, Al Hilal Omdurman showed remarkable resilience, and Abdelrazig Omer completed his brace in the 71st minute, assisted by A. Coulibaly, to level the scores at 2-2. The match became increasingly heated in the closing stages, with Emmanuel Flomo receiving a straight red card in the 85th minute, leaving the visitors to defend with ten men. Despite their numerical advantage and a flurry of late yellow cards, Mamelodi Sundowns could not find a winner as both teams settled for a share of the points.

Stats and Player Ratings

The statistics painted a picture of complete Mamelodi Sundowns dominance, with the hosts enjoying 78% possession compared to Al Hilal Omdurman's 22%. Mamelodi Sundowns registered 13 shots to their opponents' 3, completed 582 passes at 90% accuracy, and earned 8 corner kicks. The expected goals (xG) metric of 2.53 versus 0.70 highlighted the hosts' superiority in creating quality chances. Abdelrazig Omer was the standout performer with a match-high rating of 8.3/10, scoring twice from just two shots on target. Arthur Sales (8.0/10) and T. Mokoena (7.9/10) impressed for Mamelodi Sundowns, while F. Ouédraogo (7.9/10) and M. Allende (7.6/10) also delivered solid performances in what was a disciplinary-heavy match featuring 8 yellow cards and 1 red card.

What This Means

The result will feel like two points dropped for Mamelodi Sundowns, who entered the match in excellent form with three wins in their last four fixtures across all competitions. The draw leaves them with work to do in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage as they prepare for the reverse fixture against Al Hilal Omdurman on 30 January. For the Sudanese visitors, earning a point at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium represents a commendable result despite their limited possession and the late dismissal of Emmanuel Flomo. Both teams will look to build on this result as they continue their continental campaigns, with Mamelodi Sundowns next facing Saint Eloi Lupopo away on 6 February, while Al Hilal Omdurman host their South African opponents before traveling to face MC Alger.