CAIRO — What is the CAF Champions League? Which are the teams competing in the final of 2023/24 CAF Champions League?
When and where will the final of 2023/24 CAF Champions League be held? What are the kick-off times? Here are the frequently asked questions.
Read on to find out the answers to all your queries about the 2023/24 CAF Champions League final
What is the CAF Champions League?
The CAF Champions League is the top club football competition in Africa organized annually by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
It is considered the most prestigious tournament for African clubs, crowning the continental champions.
When is the 2023/24 Champions League final?
The two-legged final of the 2023/24 CAF Champions League will take place on May 18th and May 25th, 2024.
What is the format of the final?
The CAF Champions League final is contested over two legs, with each club playing one home and one away match. The team that scores the most goals on aggregate over the two legs is crowned the champion.
Which teams are competing in the 2023/24 final?
The finallists are Esperance de Tunis from Tunisia and Al-Ahly from Egypt.
Where will the final matches be played?
The first-leg will be held on May 18th at the Stade Olympique de Rades in Tunis, Tunisia. The second-leg will take place on May 25th at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt.
What is the prize money for the finalists?
The Champions League winners will receive $4 million in prize money, while the runners-up will get $2 million from CAF.
What is the history of the two clubs winning this title?
Esperance have won the Champions League 4 times, most recently in 2019 when they won back-to-back titles. Al-Ahly is the most successful club with 11 Champions League triumphs, last winning in 2023.
Who are the two head coaches?
Miguel Cardoso is the Esperance head coach, while Marcel Koller leads Al Ahly.
Who are the key players to watch?
For Esperance, midfielder Yan Sasse and goalkeeper Amanallah Memmiche have been outstanding. Al-Ahly’s key players are striker Hussein el-Shahat and goalkeeper Moustafa Shobeir.
What ball will be used?
The “OLA” official match ball will be used for the Champions League final.
Any other key facts and figures?
- This is the 23rd meeting between the clubs in the Champions League, with Al-Ahly leading the head-to-head 10-8.
- Both teams are aiming to become the first club to achieve 9 straight clean sheets in the competition.
- Esperance beat Al-Ahly 4-3 on aggregate in the 2018 final, their last meeting in the title decider.
What are the historic winners of this competition?
Al-Ahly is the most successful club with 11 titles. After that it’s Zamalek and TP Mazembe with 5 championships each.
