THE 2020 CAF Champions League final in Cairo Friday between Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek will be the first pitting fierce rivals from one country against each other.
The match, to be held under the slogan “no to fanaticism”, will bring together two of the clubs whose clashes have long dominated local and continental competitions.
Former Arab League chief Amr Moussa once described Ahly and Zamalek as Egypt’s “two largest popular parties”.
Ahly have won the Champions League eight times and been crowned Egyptian Premier League champions on 42 occasions.
Zamalek won the premier African club competition five times and have been Egyptian champions 12 times.
Despite their popularity and wide fan bases, Egypt’s most successful player, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, never played for either club, lining up with Al Mokawloon Al Arab instead.
Egyptian sports minister Ashraf Sobhi has called on the teams to face off at the
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