CAF Champions League

Wydad Casablanca advanced to the CAF Champions League final after they drew 1-1 with Petro de Luanda at the Mohammed V Stadium on Friday to secure a 4-2 ...

Wellington pulled off his first save of the match five minutes later to keep out a header from Ayman El Hassouni and Tagnaouti was on hand to deny Cruz and Erico Castro in quick succession in stoppage time to ensure it remained 1-1 at full-time. Cruz did manage to force Tagnaouti into a save with his next effort on 77 minutes from inside the box on the left, while Ayoub El Amloud wasted a glorious chance to score at the other end on 81 minutes when he cleared the target from inside the six-yard box after the ball dropped at his feet from a corner. The Angolan outfit continued to plug away and they came close to retaking the lead on two occasions in stoppage time, with Azulao steering a header just to the right of the goal from a free-kick before Mindinho was denied at close range by Tagnaouti moments later. The goal they had so desperately hoped for arrived on 21 minutes via the boot of Gleison, who drilled a shot from range into the bottom left corner of the net to reduce the deficit to one goal in the tie. The visitors went close again on the quarter-hour mark as Tiago Azulao dragged a shot narrowly past the near post from inside the area on the right and the Brazilian fired narrowly over the crossbar from range three minutes later. Petro needed an early goal to temper the boisterous home support and they threatened after just four minutes when Mindinho tested Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti with a header from Gleison’s cross.

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in six seasons despite being held 1-1 by Angolan visitors Petro Luanda on ...

A member of the Angolan technical team was also cautioned. Petro have been the surprise side of the 2022 Champions League -- reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2001 after scraping past a Cameroonian club on away goals in the first qualifying round. The closest the Luanda outfit came to securing what would have been a deserved second-leg victory was in added time at the end of the second half when substitute Erico Castro struck the woodwork.

Defending champions, Al Ahly SC of Cairo and Wydad Club Athletic of Casablanca have the advantage heading into the second leg fixtures of their 2022 CAF ...

Wydad have only lost thrice at home in the Champions League since 2007. In Casablanca, Petro have bad memories of their last trip up north. Setif, winners of the Champions League in 1988 and 2014 will need a massive performance at home to overturn a four-goal deficit and progress to the final.

CAF have released a statement explaining their controversial decision regarding the Champions League final this season.

Egypt did not submit a bid,” CAF said in a statement. “Egypt did submit a bid to host the CAF Confederation Cup Final but did not fulfil the host country bidding criteria. “South Africa and Nigeria submitted documents expressing an interest to host the CAF Champions League final but did not fulfil the host country bidding criteria.

When Morocco, which hosted last year's final was awarded another chance to play host again this year's, the decision sparked a huge uproar, with Egyptian ...

Furthermore, CAF is also bound by the CAF and Fifa rules which do not allow competition rules to be changed once the competition has started.” According to the continental football governing body, Egypt did not submit a bid. “However, CAF was obligated to adhere to and implement the decision taken by the previous CAF leadership in July 2019, which was that the Champions League final would be a one-leg final rather than the usual two-legged home and away final.

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has named a 25-man squad for their second leg CAF Champions League semi-final clash against ES Setif.

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has named a 25-man squad for their second leg CAF Champions League semi-final clash against ES Setif. Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has named a 25-man squad for their second leg CAF Champions League semi-final clash against ES Setif. Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has named a 25-man squad for their second leg CAF Champions League semi-final clash against ES Setif. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) issued an official statement turning down the request of the Egyptian Football Federation and Al-Ahly Club to ...

Discussions were going in the CAF to return to the system where the CAF Champions League final was two-legged, instead of the current one-legged final. Morocco and Senegal were the only two countries that met the criteria for the host country’s bid, after the CAF asked its 54 member federations to submit bids to host the CAF Champions League final, while Egypt made no bid. The CAF decided to hold the CAF Champions League final in Morocco after Senegal withdrew its bid.

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Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in six seasons despite being held 1-1 by Angolan visitors Petro Luanda on ...

A member of the Angolan technical team was also cautioned. Two-time African champions Wydad triumphed 4-2 on aggregate having won the first leg of the semi-final 3-1 in Luanda last Saturday. Two-time African champions Wydad triumphed 4-2 on aggregate having won the first leg of the semi-final 3-1 in Luanda last Saturday.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has responded to Al Ahly's request for the final of the CAF Champions League to be held in a neutral venue after ...

We are all professionals after all." "Back in January, we spoke to all African countries, only Morocco and Senegal requested to host the final," he told Al-Hayah TV channel. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has responded to Al Ahly's request for the final of the CAF Champions League to be held in a neutral venue after it was announced it would be hosted in Morocco.

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They however kept the fight and had a sniff at goal in the 37th minute when Azulao twisted and turned inside the box but his eventual shot was deflected wide. In the 75th minute they came close when Yano went for another scorching long ranger, but the effort was wide. Some imagery is so rare it predates the "official" historical record essentially rewriting history.

Wydad lead Petro 3-1 from the first leg played in Luanda last weekend while Ahly have a massive 4-0 advantage over Algeria's ES Setif heading into the second ...

Ahly have a chequered away record in the Champions League, having won only one of their last four games on the road. They have won only one of their last five Champions League matches, a 2-1 home win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the quarter finals. They will need to win the game by a margin of more than five goals to ensure a place in the finale. The last meeting between these two sides in Algeria was in 2018 where Setif won 2-1. Wydad have only lost thrice at home in the Champions League since 2007. In Casablanca, Petro have bad memories of their last trip up north.

Morocco's Wydad Casablanca were held at home in the second leg of their Caf Champions League semifinal on Friday but still advanced to the final with a 4-2 ...

It will be a fifth final for Wydad, who were African champions in 1992 and 2017. Morocco's Wydad Casablanca were held at home in the second leg of their Caf Champions League semifinal on Friday but still advanced to the final with a 4-2 aggregate triumph over Petro Atletico of Angola. Wydad Casablanca through to Caf Champions League final

This was in spite of a 1-1 home draw with Angola's Petro de Luanda in the return leg of their semi-final fixture in Casablanca. The Moroccans progressed with a ...

They however kept on the fight and had a sniff at goal in the 37th minute when Azulao twisted and turned inside the penalty box. They were off to a fast start off the blocks and had the first threat at goal in the 17th minute. The goal put off Petro’s calculations as they knew a second goal would have put them at an advantage.

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in six seasons despite being held 1-1 by Angolan visitors Petro Luanda on ...

A member of the Angolan technical team was also cautioned. Petro have been the surprise side of the 2022 Champions League -- reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2001 after scraping past a Cameroonian club on away goals in the first qualifying round. Wydad will confront title-holders Al Ahly from Egypt or Entente Setif from Algeria in the May 30 final with the Cairo club defending a 4-0 first-leg lead in Algiers on Saturday.

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in six seasons despite being held 1-1 by Angolan visitors Petro Luanda on ...

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Morocco's Wydad Casablanca were held at home in the second leg of their Caf Champions League semifinal on Friday but still advanced to the final with a 4-2 ...

It will be a fifth final for Wydad, who were African champions in 1992 and 2017. Morocco's Wydad Casablanca were held at home in the second leg of their Caf Champions League semifinal on Friday but still advanced to the final with a 4-2 aggregate triumph over Petro Atletico of Angola. Wydad Casablanca through to Caf Champions League final

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca have qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in the last six seasons.

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Al Ahly are set to book their place in the African Champions League final when they face ES Setif in Algiers this Saturday. The two-time defending champions ...

For us the score is zero-zero and we come here to play a game that is zero-zero so I think you understand what will be the strategy when you have zero-zero. It's important for us to score a goal here - or two. "We will play a normal game.

Wydad Casablanca will play the Champions League final on home soil in Morocco as they target a third African crown to add to their 1992 and 2017 triumphs ...

Much like the first leg, Wydad Casablanca were happy to concede possession to Atletico Luanda, seeing only 40% of the ball in the first half despite playing in front of their home crowd. Wydad Casablanca were targeting a third African title and knew they just need to avoid losing by more than two goals to see off Atletico Luanda in the second leg of their semifinal fixture. Wydad Casablanca will play the Champions League final on home soil in Morocco as they target a third African crown to add to their 1992 and 2017 triumphs

Mohamed Sherif equalised in added time for Al Ahly of Egypt as they drew 2-2 at Entente Setif of Algeria on Saturday to stay on course for an unprecedented ...

Benayah notched his fifth goal in Africa this season to give Setif the lead just past the hour mark, beating El Shenawy with a shot from outside the box that flew into the net off the surface. Kendouci turned in the box and unleashed a hard, rising shot that flew into the net past captain and goalkeeper Mohamed el Shenawy off the underside of the crossbar. However, record 10-time champions Ahly want the match staged at a neutral venue and have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland to overturn the CAF decision.

Al Ahly have sealed qualification to the CAF Champions League final this season following their 2-2 draw against ES Setif on Saturday.

Tau provided a sublime through ball to Mohamed Sherif, who calmly finished to put the tie to bed and send Al Ahly to the Champions League final for the third consecutive season. ES Setif took the lead at the hour mark as Riyad Benayad unleashed a powerful strike from distance that beat Mohamed El-Shenawy to set up a nervy end to the game. Al Ahly have sealed qualification to the CAF Champions League final this season following their 2-2 draw against ES Setif on Saturday.

Al Ahly are aiming to be the first team in history to win the CAF Champions League three times in a row | Pulse Nigeria.

Al Ahly are record winners of the CAF Champions League with 10 titles to their name while Wydad Casablanca are two-time African champions courtesy of triumphs in 1992 and 2017. Defending champions Al Ahly are just 90 minutes away from defending their 2021 crown after seeing off Algerian side ES Setif in the second semifinal of the CAF Champions League. Al Ahly are aiming to be the first team in history to win the CAF Champions League three times in a row

Should Bucs reach the final and go on to win the CAF club competition, it would mean South Africa would have filled up its quota of two entries into the ...

Pitso Mosimane's Al Ahly advanced to a third successive CAF Champions League final after securing a 2-2 draw against ES Setif, with Percy Tau playing a ...

Those tactical changes by the South African coach slowed down the attacks from the Algerian side and the Red Devils found a way out of their own half as Mohamed Sherif levelled matters on the night and made it 6-2 on aggregate in stoppage time with a strike in the box after he was teed up by Tau. Setif had a bright start in the second stanza as they fashioned chances and Riad Benayad gave his side the lead on the hour-mark with a low pile-driver from outside the box that found the bottom corner. The home side did not look back from there, as Ahmed Kendouci eventually found the equaliser on the stroke of halftime with a strike into the top corner after he was teed up by Akram Djahnit in the box.

Egyptian giants Ahly have reached a third straight Champions League final after outclassing Algeria's ES Setif despite a 2-2 draw at Stade 5 Juillet on ...

The hosts upped their game after the break and striker Benayad put them in the lead with a rocketing shot from outside the area. ES Setif pushed forward and Ahmed Kendouci levelled the score in the 44th minute with a powerful strike in the roof of the net. Ahly were off to a blistering start as they practically killed the tie when Abdel-Kader combined with Tau to go clear on goal and score the opener after just two minutes.

CAF Champions League defending champions Al Ahly drew 2-2 with ES Setif in Algiers on Saturday night to progress to the final.

They equalized at the stroke of halftime through Ahmed Kendouci’s brilliant strike. Despite increased efforts to score a third, Ahly defended well. In the second half, the home side continued with their fight and they went into the lead on the hour mark through another brilliant strike, this time Riad Benayad coming in with the goals.

Mohamed Sherif equalised in added time for Al Ahly of Egypt as they drew 2-2 at Entente Setif of Algeria on Saturday to stay on course for an unprecedented ...

Kendouci turned in the box and unleashed a hard, rising shot that flew into the net past captain and goalkeeper Mohamed el Shenawy off the underside of the crossbar. Ahly and Wydad met in the 2017 final with the Moroccans winning 2-1 on aggregate over two legs, before single-match finals were introduced two seasons ago. Ahmed Abdel Kader put Ahly in front after only two minutes of the semi-final second leg before goals either side of half-time from Ahmed Kendouci and Riad Benayah edged Setif ahead.

Two-time winners Wydad Casablanca booked their place in the African Champions League final following a 1-1 draw at home against Petro Atletico on Friday.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly have stayed on course for an unprecedented third straight CAF Champions League title.

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