Cairo Stadium ready for the CAFCL Final of the Century

Egypt is ready to host the anticipated all-Egyptian CAF Champions League final between Ahly and Zamalek on 27 November at Cairo International Stadium,

The Cairo giants are supposed to meet at Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab stadium in the prestigious tournament final, but doubts rose in recent hours over the readiness of the playground to host the match amid expected heavy rains in the coastal city.

Ahly reached the final after beating Morocco’s Wydad 5-1 on aggregate, while Zamalek qualified following overcoming another Casablanca-based team, Raja, with a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Meanwhile, Ashraf Sobhi, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, affirmed that Cairo International Stadium will be ready and in its best form to host the CAF Champions League final.

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“The field of Cairo Stadium is constructed in accordance with highest levels and has a technology that allows it to absorb water in case it rained at any time,” Sobhi said in statements via Ontime Sports channel.

“We reallocated the match from Borg Al Arab, Alexandria, to Cairo in order to please the fans and get the match out in a decent manner,” he concluded.

Ahly are eyeing a record-extending ninth Champions League title and their first since 2013 while Zamalek are seeking to win the coveted prize for the first time since their fifth triumph in 2002.