Mahmoud Mayele's Decisive Strike Leads Pyramids to Historic 2025 CAF Super Cup Victory over Morocco’s RS Berkane

By Soccergraoh.com

October 19, 2025 – Cairo, Egypt

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, Pyramids FC of Egypt celebrated a landmark achievement by clinching their first-ever CAF Super Cup title with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Morocco’s RS Berkane at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. The match, a high-stakes clash between the 2024/25 CAF Champions League winners (Pyramids) and CAF Confederation Cup holders (Berkane), was decided by a single moment of brilliance from Congolese striker Mahmoud Mayele. The 31-year-old, who changed his name from Fiston after converting to Islam last month, struck in the 75th minute, sealing a victory worth $500,000 and cementing Pyramids’ status as a rising force in African football.

The game was a tactical battle, with both sides showcasing defensive discipline early on. Pyramids, led by Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurčić, controlled possession but struggled against Berkane’s compact defense. The turning point came when Pyramids’ Moroccan full-back Mohamed Chibi dispossessed Berkane’s Imad Riahi in midfield. Chibi surged forward and delivered a pinpoint low cross to Mayele, who fired a clinical right-footed shot across goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi, the ball kissing the far post before finding the net. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Pyramids ultras, who turned the stadium into a sea of green and white.

Mayele, who joined Pyramids in 2023 from Tanzanian giants Young Africans, has become their talisman. His nine goals in last season’s Champions League, including the winner in the final against Mamelodi Sundowns, earned him the tournament’s top-scorer honors. This Super Cup goal added to his growing legend, with fans on X calling him the “Finals Man” for his clutch performances across CAF competitions, including the Confederation Cup final with Yanga in 2023.

Berkane, who won the Super Cup in 2022, pushed for a late equalizer, with Senegalese winger Paul Bassene and Mounir Chouiar testing Pyramids’ goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy, but the Egyptian defense, led by Ali Gabr, stood firm through six minutes of stoppage time. The victory marks Pyramids as the third Egyptian club to win the Super Cup, joining Al Ahly (eight titles) and Zamalek (five), and underscores Egypt’s dominance in African club football.

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