The CAF Champions League second leg final between Al Ahly and Espérance Sportive de Tunis, set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, sold out in just two hours. This rapid sellout paves the way for an eagerly anticipated clash between two of Africa’s biggest clubs.
The match will kick off at 20:00 in Cairo (17:00 GMT).
The overwhelming demand highlights the growing interest in African club football, prompting CAF and host club Al Ahly to bolster safety and security measures around the Cairo International Stadium.
The final will be broadcast in over 90 countries across various regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, Europe, America, and the South Pacific. Fans worldwide will have access to the match in their language on several CAF platforms.
CAF’s traditional broadcasting partners, such as beIN Sport (MENA, Europe, America, South Pacific), Canal+, and New World TV, will lead the global coverage. In Africa, the final will be available on free-to-air broadcasters including SABC, Azam Media, and AfroSport.
Al Ahly enter the match with an impressive record, unbeaten in their last 19 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League matches (W12 D7), with 16 clean sheets and only three goals conceded.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis also boast a strong record, unbeaten in their last five TotalEnergies CAF Champions League knockout round matches without conceding (W2 D3); they last achieved six consecutive clean sheets in October 2012.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis aim to secure their first title since 2019, when they defeated Wydad AC for a second consecutive championship. Al Ahly seek to achieve an 11th victory for Egyptian sides in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, while Espérance Sportive de Tunis could secure Tunisia’s fifth win in the competition, placing them second overall.
