CAF Announce New Dates For Champions League And Confederation Cup After Covid19 Halted The Season

Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup are set to recommence in October after an agreement was reached by the Executive Committee of the continental governing body on Thursday.

Both tournaments were suspended in May because of the coronavirus pandemic and there had not been clarity on when it was ok to resume the competition.

The first legs of the Champions League semi-finals were initially set to be played on September 25 and 26, while the return legs were scheduled for October 2 and 3. The two single-leg semi-finals of the Confederation Cup were billed for September 22 and the final on September 27.

The Champions League semi-final first leg is now slated for October 17 and 18 while the second leg is on October 23 and 24 with the final on November 6.

The Confederation Cup semis are set for October 19 and 20 with the final on October 25.

In the Champions League with Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca taking on Egyptian giants Al-Ahly while another Egyptian giant in Zamalek tackle another Moroccan team in Raja Casablanca.

In the Confederation Cup, Pyramids FC of Egypt – who dispatched Zambian side Zanaco in the last eight, take on Horoya of Guinea, who ended the run of Nigerian giants Enyimba in the previous round. The other semi is an all Moroccan affair between RS Berkane and Hassania Agadir.