Sundowns and Al-Ahli Saudi
19 September 2026
Sundowns beat Al-Ahli Saudi 2-1 in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, ending the Saudi side’s bid for the title and intensifying pressure around coach Marino Pusic. The defeat followed three league losses and triggered anger among Al-Ahli supporters.
Al-Ahli started strongly but failed to convert their early control into the result they needed. Post-match reports said the board has no intention of dismissing Pusic and instead plans to back the coach despite growing calls from supporters for change.