OFFICIAL: Morocco to host ANOTHER CAF Champions League final!
Morocco have been confirmed as their official country to host the 2021-22 CAF Champions League final later this month.
Morocco have been confirmed as the official country to host the 2021-22 CAF Champions League final later this month.
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In a statement released on Monday, CAF said it had received bids from the Senegalese Football Federation and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to host the 2022 Champions League final.
However, the rights to host the continental club competition final was handed to Morocco after the Senegalese withdrew their bid.
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This means CAF ignored a letter written by Al Ahly to have the 2022 CAF Champions League final moved to a ‘neutral’ venue.
And Al Ahly did that because they have one foot in the CAF Champions League final alongside Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca after their weekend results.
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Furthermore, CAF confirmed that this year’s CAF Champions League final, which will be played over a single leg, will be played on Monday, 30 May.
CAF further revealed that there are discussions underway to revert back to the old two-legged home and away final to determine the ultimate Champions League winners.
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CAF FULL STATEMENT ON MOROCCO HOSTING THE 2022 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
The previous CAF leadership decided on 17 July 2019 that the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will be determined by a one-leg final, instead of the usual two-legged, home and away final.
CAF received a bid from the Senegalese Football Federation and from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to host the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2022.
The Senegalese Football Federation subsequently withdrew their bid.
CAF is, therefore, pleased to award the hosting of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2022 Final to Morocco. The date of the final is 30 May 2022.
There are currently discussions underway within CAF to revert to the old two-legged home and away final to determine the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, rather than the one-leg final.
