Al Ahly v Wydad – Who goes to the CAF Champions League final?

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Egyptian giants Al Ahly host Moroccan counterparts Wydad in the 2019-20 Total CAF Champions League semifinal second leg.

When?

Friday 23 October 2020, 19:00 GMT (21:00 local time)

Where?

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Cairo International Stadium, Cairo.

First Leg

17.10.2020 Casablanca Wydad 0-2 Al Ahly (Mohamed “Afsha” Magdy 4’, Ali Maaloul 62’)

 

How to reach the final?

Al Ahly will reach the final if they avoid defeat by two goals margin.

Wydad needs to win by three or more goals, or by two goals difference starting from 3-1 or more. A 2-0 win for Wydad will see the match going to penalties.

Meet the teams

Al Ahly are the record CAF Champions League winners, having won it in 8 previous occasions, the latest being in 2013.

Wydad had a couple of titles before, the last of them being in 2017, beating Al Ahly themselves in the final.

 

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Previous CAF Champions League meetings

9; Al Ahly won in 3, Wydad won in 2, with 4 matches ending in a draw. Al Ahly scored 10 goals compared to Wydad 8.

What the coaches said?

Pitso Mosimane (Coach, Al Ahly)

Nothing is won yet. We scored twice in Casablanca, they can do the same in Cairo. We have to keep fighting.

Miguel Gamondi (Coach, Wydad)

It’s a difficult mission to come back, but I always believe.

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