CAF shifts Enyimba-Wydad clash to Oct.26

The Confederation of African Football has moved the 2nd leg of the match involving Moroccan giant Wydad Casablanca and Enyimba FC in the ongoing African Football League from October 25 to 26.

This followed accusations that the Moroccan authorities were deploying ugly tactics to frustrate Enyimba – prompting the team to lodge an official complaint to CAF.

David Orji, Media Manager of the Aba side, said this in a statement  in Lagos.

Eyimba are saddled with the task of cancelling the 1-0 deficit against Wydad AC of Morocco in the second leg quarter final encounter in Casablanca, Morocco.

Wydad are the heroes of the 1️⃣st leg
More suspense is added to the 2️⃣nd 👀#AFL | #CAF | #FIFA pic.twitter.com/Ov5zQxtC8Y

— African Football League (@afl_africa) October 23, 2023

As at midnight Monday, the People’s Elephants were still stranded at Murtalal Mohammed International Airport Lagos as Moroccan officials failed to give authorisation to the team’s chartered aircraft from the international wing of the airport to land in Casablanca.

The team who were still optimistic of upturning the one goal deficit at the Godswill International Stadium, Uyo, were forced to return to their hotel having spent six hours and 30 minutes in the aircraft.

They were waiting for authorisation to land from the Moroccan authorities.

The management of the team condemned the delay, which has prevented the team from having a smooth trip to honour the second leg tie of the AFL quarter final.