May 17, 2025

First time finalists Kaizer Chiefs up against seasoned Al Ahly in CAF Champions League final

First time finalists Kaizer Chiefs up against seasoned Al Ahly in CAF Champions League final
Kaizer Chiefs are playing in their first ever CAF Champions League final

It will be a battle of two coaches who know each other very well from the South African Premier league, Pitso Mosimane formerly of Mamelodi Sundowns now in charge of Al Ahly coming up against Stuart Baxter who previously coached Chiefs during Pitso's reign at Sundowns. 

South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs will play Egypt's Al Ahly in the final of the 2020/21 CAF Champions League at 10.00pm East African Time at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.

Kaizer Chiefs are playing their first ever Champions League final.

Al Ahly are the title holders, and are playing their record 14th Champions League final. They also hold the record of most titles won (9) having been crowned champions in 1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2019-20.

It will be a battle of two coaches who know each other very well from the South African league, Pitso Mosimane formerly of Mamelodi Sundowns now in charge of Al Ahly coming up against Stuart Baxter who previously coached Chiefs during Pitso's reign at Sundowns.