Mamelodi Sundowns, the South African football club owned by CAF president Patrice Motsepe, deleted a social media post on May 19, 2026, after it sparked controversy for featuring a map of Morocco that omitted Western Sahara. The post was part of the club's promotion for the CAF Champions League.
The map, which showed Morocco without its southern provinces, drew criticism from Moroccan fans and officials, who viewed it as a political statement. The club quickly removed the post and did not issue a public explanation.
This incident is the latest in a series of disputes involving maps of Morocco in African football. In 2024, the Algerian club USM Alger faced a similar backlash for using a map that excluded Western Sahara.
The CAF has not commented on the Sundowns post. The club's action appears aimed at de-escalating tensions ahead of the Champions League final.
