By Daily Sports on October 26, 2017
Former CAF Champions League Cup winners, Al Ahly is seeking a return to the African club football.
The eight-time winners will clash with Wydad Casablanca of Morocco at the finals of the African summit in a bid to increase their winning record.
Egyptian side Ahly host the first leg in Mediterranean city Alexandria on Saturday and the return match is set for Casablanca on the Atlantic coast seven days later.
Apart from the pride of conquering Africa, a CAF record $2.5 million first prize is up for grabs, plus a place in December's Fifa Club World Cup.
Ahly have won the CAF Champions League (formerly the African Cup of Champions Clubs) three times more than any other club.
But the Cairo Red Devils last lifted the trophy in 2013 when now retired legend Mohamed Abou Trika scored in a 3-1 aggregate victory against Orlando Pirates of South Africa.
The manner in which Ahly eliminated Tunisian clubs Esperance and Etoile in the quarterfinals and semifinals means they carry the tag of favourites against Wydad.
Goals from Moamen Zakaria and Ajayi delivered maximum points for Ahly and now-departed Congo Brazzaville sharpshooter Fabrice Ondama and Walid El Karty were the Wydad scorers. © AFP
•Photo shows Al Ahly players.
Source Daily Sports
Posted October 26, 2017
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