Al Ahly clashes with Raja in CAF Super Cup

Egyptian giants Al Ahly face Moroccan counterparts Raja on Wednesday 22 December 2021 at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, to determine the winner of the 30th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup.

Al Ahly is the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup title holders, having beaten Morocco’s RS Berkane 2-0 in Doha last May to lift their seventh Super Cup trophy.

To win this year’s CAF Champions League, Al Ahly defeated South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in the final  in Casablanca, Morocco.

Mohamed Sherif, Mohamed Magdy “Afsha” and Amr El Soleya scored in the second half as the Red Devils retained the trophy and extended their record to ten Champions League titles.

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Coach Pitso Mosimane is angling to give the Egyptian giants another trophy.

“When we play in Qatar, we have the advantage of our fans’ support. I hope they come in numbers tomorrow and believe in us as they did in the FIFA Club World Cup here,” Mosimane said.

“I had nine key players away in the FIFA Arab Cup and they just joined the team. That’s why we did not prepare in the most suitable way, but there are no excuses. My players can deal with this situation.

“No body cares about the preparations, our supporters only want us to play and win whatever the circumstances are. We are a good team, and my players should be confident of that,” he added.

Determination

Raja manager Marc Wilmots admits it will be a tricky match in Doha, but believes his side have the determination to win.

“I took the job just six weeks ago. I hoped for a better preparation, but we should deal with the situation. We are ready for everything, and I know well the responsibility ahead,” Wilmots stated.

“I asked the national team players and asked them to put the FIFA Arab Cup behind them and focus on the Super Cup game and win the title.”

The game kicks off at 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT).

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