Total CAF Champions League final will be held behind closed doors

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) and the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) have said that following the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic, the Total CAF Champions League final between Zamalek SC and Al Ahly SC next Friday will be played behind closed doors.

In a joint statement both bodies expressed their great interest in the match which will take place at the Cairo International Stadium next Friday at 9:00 pm Cairo local time.

The CAF Champions League final, to be played at Cairo International Stadium which was founded in 1960, will be the first final in the history of the competition between the two Egyptian football rivals.

CAF and EFA hope this game will be a message from Egypt and the African continent to the whole World, showing the capabilities of organizing major sports events, and reflecting the technical development of the African football.

-0- PANA VAO 26Nov2020