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Ahly win CAF Champions League thanks to late Magdy goal
Success for Ahly meant South African Pitso Mosimane became only the third coach after Argentine Oscar Fullone and Egyptian Mahmoud el Gohary to win the...
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc with the two-leg semifinals and single-match final of the elite African club competition, originally set for last May.
Mohamed 'Afsha' Magdy gave the Egyptian team a fourth-minute lead and Ali Maaloul increased it by converting a second-half penalty after the Moroccan side missed a spot-kick.
Pitso Mosimane’s reign as Al Ahly head coach got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over AL Mokawloon.
According to news website Timeslive, Mosimane will join Al Ahly and will begin his new job as soon as he becomes available.
In the semi-finals, the South Africans will face Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and defending champions Esperance of Tunisia meet TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
South African side Mamelodi Sundowns exceeded their own expectations by thrashing the Cairo Red Devils 5-0 last weekend in the first leg of a quarter-final.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane was quick to point out how difficult the return leg of their CAF Champions League quarterfinal against Egyptian giants Al Ahly will be in Cairo this weekend, despite taking a 5-0 advantage to the Egyptian capital.
Philasande Sixaba says on Saturday at the Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium, another great South African moment was achieved.
Both sides started the match tentatively but the home side quickly warmed up as they got into their famous short passing game.
The victory for Al Ahly sees them win an unprecedented eighth continental title.
The Bucs are waiting for confirmation from CAF on whether the two players can take part in the match.
Orlando Pirates have drawn 1-1 in the first leg CAF Champions league final.
It’s been 18 years since the Buccaneers last tasted glory in Africa.
Zeca Marques says Pirates' CAF Champions League performance can only help SA football.