The goalless draw decided the confrontation between Al-Ahly and Esperance in the first leg of the 2024 African Champions League final at the Hamadi Al-Aqrabi Olympic Stadium.
This result opens the door to great excitement in the return match, which will be held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and will be attended by more than 60,000 spectators.
For the first time in the history of the confrontations between Al-Ahly and Esperance in the final, the title will be decided in Egypt, not Tunisia, after the 2012 edition, which was won by the Red Genie in Rades, and the 2018 edition, which was won by Anis Badri for “Al-Makshakha” in Rades as well.
There are many questions now, after the end of the first leg, about when the match between Al-Ahly and Esperance in the second leg of the 2024 CAF Champions League final will take place, and will the away goal rule be applied in the competition, or is it the same as in Asia and Europe?
The date of the Al-Ahly vs Esperance match in the second leg of the 2024 CAF Champions League final
The return match is scheduled to be held at Cairo International Stadium on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
The match’s start whistle will sound at eight o’clock in the evening Egypt time and Mecca time, six o’clock Tunisia time.
Does the away goal rule apply in the CAF Champions League final?
It should be noted that the away goal rule applies in the CAF Champions League.
This means that if the two teams draw 1-1 or with any result (other than a goalless draw), Esperance becomes victorious.
Al-Ahly needs to win by any result to achieve the title, and either a positive draw or an Esperance win guarantees it the fifth title.
