Caf champions league 2020 news
Here are some news updates related to the 2020 Caf Champions League:
Group Stage Draw
The group stage draw for the 2020 Caf Champions League took place on December 15, 2019. The 16 teams were divided into four groups of four teams each. The groups are:
Group A: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Al Ahly (Egypt), Zamalek (Egypt), and FC Platinum (Zimbabwe) Group B: Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia), Raja Casablanca (Morocco), Horoya AC (Guinea), and AS Vita Club (DR Congo) Group C: Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), Al Hilal (Sudan), and Coton Sport (Cameroon) Group D: Al Ahly Benghazi (Libya), Enyimba (Nigeria), MC Alger (Algeria), and Petro de Luanda (Angola)
Matchday 1 Results
The first matchday of the group stage took place on February 9-11, 2020. Here are the results:
Group A: Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Al Ahly, Zamalek 2-0 FC Platinum Group B: Espérance de Tunis 2-0 Horoya AC, Raja Casablanca 1-1 AS Vita Club Group C: Wydad Casablanca 2-0 Al Hilal, Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Coton Sport Group D: Al Ahly Benghazi 1-1 Enyimba, MC Alger 1-0 Petro de Luanda
Matchday 2 Results
The second matchday of the group stage took place on February 16-18, 2020. Here are the results:
Group A: Al Ahly 2-0 FC Platinum, Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Zamalek Group B: Horoya AC 1-1 Raja Casablanca, Espérance de Tunis 2-0 AS Vita Club Group C: Al Hilal 1-1 Coton Sport, Wydad Casablanca 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs Group D: Enyimba 1-0 Petro de Luanda, Al Ahly Benghazi 1-1 MC Alger
Quarterfinals Draw
The quarterfinals draw took place on March 17, 2020. The teams that qualified from the group stage were:
- Mamelodi Sundowns (Group A winners)
- Espérance de Tunis (Group B winners)
- Wydad Casablanca (Group C winners)
- Al Ahly (Group A runners-up)
- Raja Casablanca (Group B runners-up)
- Kaizer Chiefs (Group C runners-up)
- Al Ahly Benghazi (Group D winners)
- Enyimba (Group D runners-up)
The quarterfinals matches are scheduled to take place on March 20-22, 2020.
Quarterfinals Results
The quarterfinals matches took place on March 20-22, 2020. Here are the results:
- Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Al Ahly
- Espérance de Tunis 2-0 Raja Casablanca
- Wydad Casablanca 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs
- Al Ahly Benghazi 1-1 Enyimba (Al Ahly Benghazi won 4-3 on penalties)
Semifinals Draw
The semifinals draw took place on March 24, 2020. The teams that qualified from the quarterfinals were:
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Espérance de Tunis
- Wydad Casablanca
- Al Ahly Benghazi
The semifinals matches are scheduled to take place on March 27-29, 2020.
Semifinals Results
The semifinals matches took place on March 27-29, 2020. Here are the results:
- Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Espérance de Tunis (Mamelodi Sundowns won 4-3 on penalties)
- Wydad Casablanca 1-1 Al Ahly Benghazi (Wydad Casablanca won 5-4 on penalties)
Final
The final match is scheduled to take place on November 6, 2020, at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt. The teams that qualified for the final are:
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Wydad Casablanca
Note: The 2020 Caf Champions League was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was later resumed in September 2020. The final was played on November 6, 2020.