The royal army loses 6 million dollars.

The Royal Army football team missed the opportunity to gain several sports and financial benefits following their loss yesterday, Sunday, in the African Champions League final against South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, who won the competition after prevailing in the two-legged tie with a score of 2-1.

The "military team" settled for a 1-1 draw on Sunday evening in the return leg of the final held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, after having lost the first leg 1-0 in South Africa, thus squandering the dream of a second continental title in their history.

In addition to the title, the Royal Army lost a substantial financial grant set by the Confederation of African Football at six million dollars for the champion, as well as the opportunity to participate in the African Super Cup 2026, where Sundowns will face the Algerian club CR Belouizdad, the winner of the African Confederation Cup.

The Moroccan football representative also missed the chance to appear in the 2026 FIFA Confederations Cup, which brings together the champions of the six continents, as the South African team secured a spot in the tournament alongside prominent global clubs, including Al Ahli Saudi and Auckland City from New Zealand.

The losses for the Royal Army extended to the possibility of qualifying for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, as Mamelodi Sundowns secured their participation in the next edition of the global tournament, designated for clubs that win the African Champions League between 2025 and 2028.

Despite losing the title, the Royal Army had a strong run in the continental competition this season, before their dream came to a halt in the final against the experience of the South African team, which returned to the African podium after a ten-year absence since their first title in 2016.