2021 CAF Champions League final
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The 2021 CAF Champions League final was the final match of the 2020–21 CAF Champions League, the 57th season of Africa's premier club football tournament organised by CAF, and the 25th edition under the current CAF Champions League title. It was played at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco on 17 July 2021.
Al Ahly defeated Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 to win a record-extending 10th CAF Champions League title. They also earned the right to play against Raja Casablanca, the winners of the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup, in the 2021–22 CAF Super Cup. Al Ahly also qualified for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in United Arab Emirates, entering from the second round.
Teams
In the following table, finals until 1996 were in the African Cup of Champions Club era, since 1997 were in the CAF Champions League era.
| Team | Zone | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa Kaizer Chiefs | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | None |
| Egypt Al Ahly | UNAF (North Africa) | 13 (1982, 1983, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020) |
Venue
For the second consecutive year, the final was played as a single match at a pre-selected venue by CAF instead of a two-legged fixtures format, which was being used in the competition since 1966.[citation needed]
On 16 May 2021, Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco was chosen by a CAF Executive Committee to host the final during a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
Format
The final was played as a single match at a pre-selected venue, with the winner of semi-final 1 according to the knockout stage draw designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes. If scores were level after full time, extra time would not to be played and the winner would be decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations Article III. 28).
Match
Details
| Kaizer Chiefs South African Football Association | 0–3 | Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly |
|---|---|---|
| Sherif 53' Magdy 64' El Solia 74' |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Al Ahly |
| Man of the Match: Mohamed Magdy (Al Ahly)Assistant referees: Elvis Guy Noupue (Cameroon) Dick Okello (Uganda) Fourth official: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon) Video assistant referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referees: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco) Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) | Match rules 90 minutes. Penalty shoot-out if scores level. Nine named substitutes, of which up to five may be used. |
Statistics
| Statistic | Kaizer Chiefs | Al Ahly |
|---|---|---|
| First half Statistic Kaizer Chiefs Al Ahly Goals scored 0 0 Total shots 1 6 Shots on target 1 0 Saves 0 1 Ball possession 28% 72% Corner kicks 3 2 Yellow cards 1 1 Red cards 1 0 | Second half Statistic Kaizer Chiefs Al Ahly Goals scored 0 3 Total shots 2 10 Shots on target 0 4 Saves 1 0 Ball possession 31% 69% Corner kicks 3 4 Yellow cards 0 4 Red cards 0 0 | Overall Statistic Kaizer Chiefs Al Ahly Goals scored 0 3 Total shots 3 16 Shots on target 1 4 Saves 1 1 Ball possession 30% 70% Corner kicks 6 6 Yellow cards 1 5 Red cards 1 0 |
| Goals scored | 0 | 0 |
| Total shots | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Ball possession | 28% | 72% |
| Corner kicks | 3 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
| Statistic | Kaizer Chiefs | Al Ahly |
| Goals scored | 0 | 3 |
| Total shots | 2 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Ball possession | 31% | 69% |
| Corner kicks | 3 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | Kaizer Chiefs | Al Ahly |
| Goals scored | 0 | 3 |
| Total shots | 3 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Ball possession | 30% | 70% |
| Corner kicks | 6 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |