Al Ahly SC and Wydad AC Meet in the Final of the CAF Champions League
Ahly Cairo vs Wydad Casablanca - 04/06/2023
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The 2022/23 CAF Champions League will be played over two legs between Al Ahly SC of Egypt and Wydad AC of Morocco. The first leg will be played on the 4th of June at the Cairo International Stadium, home of Al Ahly.
The hosts are currently 4 points clear at the top of the Egyptian Premier League table while the visitors are second in the Botola Pro table.
Al Ahly SC come into the match on the back of a 1-0 home win over Ceramica Cleopatra in the Egyptian Premier League. The only goal of the game was scored in the 57th minute and Al Ahly SC kept a clean sheet to take maximum points. Al Ahly SC have a number of games in hand over the teams below them in the table.
Trends show Al Ahly SC are undefeated in their last 13 fixtures in all competitions. They have won each of their 6 most recent matches, including wins home and away over ES Tunis in the semi-final of the CAF Champions League.
The other victories have come over ENPPI, El Geish, and Ceramica Cleopatra in the Egyptian Premier League plus Pyramids in the Super Cup.
Home form shows Al Ahly SC have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home matches. They are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 home CAF Champions League games.
Wydad AC travel to the Cairo International Stadium having beat Moghreb Tetouan 2-0 at home in the Botola Pro League. Wydad AC opened the scoring in 57th minute and added a second goal with 15 minutes remaining on the clock.
The victory over Moghreb Tetouan means Wydad AC are undefeated in their 7 most recent fixtures in all competitions. There have been wins over Chabab Mohammedia and Moghreb Tetouan in the Moroccan league plus a victory over Difaa El Jadid in the Moroccan Cup.
Wydad AC have been held to 3 draws in their last 6 matches, two of which came in the CAF Champions League semi-final against Mamelodi Sundowns. Wydad AC progressed to the final courtesy of the away goals rule.
Form in the CAF Champions League shows Wydad AC have won only 1 of their last 4 fixtures. They have failed to win any of their last 3 CAF Champions League games on the road.
Team news and Al Ahly SC will be looking towards Kahraba for goals and he is the second highest scorer in the competition this season. Percy Tau will also be a threat for the hosts going forward.
Wydad AC will be hoping their Senegalese forward, Bouly Sambou, can add to his 4 goals in the CAF Champions League this season.
Given their strong overall form and their recent results at home, Al Ahly SC must start this first leg as the favourites. However, Wydad AC will be travelling with one aim and that will be to keep a clean sheet.
The Moroccans could make it difficult for the hosts and this game could end 0-0.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
CAF
414217
X
0 - 0
2.33
28°
3.50
1.67
3.50
5.00
no
no
no
2 - 1(1 - 0)
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