The Confederation of African Football – CAF confirmed on Tuesday the decision to maintain Morocco as host country of the ongoing CAF Champions League final.
CAF ealier announced Mohammed V Stadium to host the fina. But Al Ahly and Egyptian Football Association – EFA stand against this choice.
However, CAF ordered the Egyptian side to stick to the decision explaining the reasons leading the choice of the venue.
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Al Ahly have sealed qualification to the final this season after beating ES Setif 6-2 on aggregate. And they will clash with Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca who advanced to the final by overcoming Petro de Luanda.
The Red Devils now have a chance to be the first team in history to win three Champions League titles in a row. But their task won’t be easy as CAF decided to choose Morocco as host for the final on the 30th of May.
The same Mohammed V Stadium hosted the last year’s Champions League final between Al Ahly and Kaizer Chiefs.
The Egyptian side dominated the game against the South Africans, beating them 3-0 to win the tenth Champions League title in the club’s history.