In a joint announcement, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and His Excellency Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), revealed that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will host the CAF Super Cup Final 2024.
The highly anticipated match will take place on Friday, 27 September 2024.
The CAF Super Cup Final 2024 will witness a thrilling showdown between the reigning champions of the CAF Champions League, Al Ahly SC, and the current title holders of the CAF Confederation Cup, Zamalek SC.
Football fans will have to wait a bit for the specifics as CAF has promised to disclose the venue and kick-off time of the match at a later date.
CAF President Dr Motsepe said: “The partnership between CAF and Saudi Arabia is based on the excellent relationship and mutual commitment of both the parties. CAF is excited to work together and partner with the General Entertainment Authority. We look forward to the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Final 2024 between two of the most popular and successful Clubs in Africa, namely Al Ahly and Zamalek.”
HE Turki Alalshikh said: "We are delighted to host the African Super Cup at Riyadh Season, which represents one of the most important tournaments on the African continent. This event features two football giants from our sister country, the Arab Republic of Egypt: Al-Ahly and Zamalek. We all look forward to a competitive match that lives up to its promises.”