LIVE: Zamalek v Wydad | African Champions League Semi-Final | 09-16-2016

Match Info:

Match K.O at 20:00 Cairo Local time | 14:00 ET Canada-USA

Venue: Borg El-Arab Stadium, Alexandria, EGYPT

Referee: Daniel Frazer | South Africa

Zamalek, who are chasing their first Champions League title since 2002, have reached the Champions League semis after placing second in Group B while Morocco’s Wydad booked their place after topping Group A.

Zamalek coach Moemen Soliman will depend on the new signing of Nigerian striker Stanley Ohawuchi when he faces Wydad on Friday after his impressive performance during the team’s preparations for the game.

“The game against Wydad will be difficult but I am confident of my players’ ability to snatch the victory,” Soliman told reporters.

“I asked the players to secure a place in the Champions League final when they host Wydad in Cairo and not to wait until the second leg in Morocco,”

Wydad coach John Toshack revealed that his squad is fit for the game and they intend to return to Morocco with a positive result.

“Wydad’s squad has more talented players who can threaten Zamalek’s defence and score to secure a place in the CAF Champions League final,” Toshack told reporters when he arrived at Borg El-Arab stadium.

“I hope to represent Africa in the new edition of the Clubs World Cup,” the Wydad tactician concluded.

Wydad will host Zamalek in the second leg of the CAF Champions League semifinals on 24 September.

Match K.O at 20:00 Cairo Local time | 14:00 ET Canada-USA