2022 CAF Champions League final
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The 2022 CAF Champions League final was the final match of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League, the 58th season of Africa's premier club football tournament organised by CAF, and the 26th edition under the current CAF Champions League title. It was played at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, in Morocco on 30 May 2022.
Wydad AC won the match 2–0 to clinch their third Champions League title.
As winners, they earned the right to play against the winners of the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup, RS Berkane, in the 2022 CAF Super Cup.
When Morocco won the right to host 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, Al Ahly took Morocco's slot as Morocco's Wydad AC took CAF slot which was decided by this match.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Football Association Al Ahly | UNAF (North Africa) | 14 (1982, 1983, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) |
| Royal Moroccan Football Federation Wydad AC | UNAF (North Africa) | 4 (1992, 2011, 2017, 2019) |
Venue
For the third 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 CAF competitions since 1966.
On 12 April 2022, Royal Moroccan Football Federation submitted its bid to host the match, while the Senegalese Football Federation bidding date is unknown.
| Country | Stadium | City | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | Stade Mohammed V | Casablanca | 45,891 | Hosted matches at the 1988 African Cup of Nations, including the final and 2021 CAF Champions League Final |
| Senegal | Diamniadio Olympic Stadium | Dakar | 50,000 |
On 9 May 2022, Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco was chosen by a CAF Executive Committee to host the final after the Senegalese Football Federation subsequently withdrew their bid.
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 was played and if it was still level, the winners were decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations Article III. 28).
Match
Details
| Al Ahly Egyptian Football Association | 0–2 | Royal Moroccan Football Federation Wydad AC |
|---|---|---|
| El Moutaraji 15', 48' |
| Al Ahly | Wydad AC |
| Man of the Match: Zouhair El Moutaraji (Wydad AC)Assistant referees: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho) Fourth official: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola) Video assistant referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) Assistant video assistant referees: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan) Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) | Match rules 90 minutes. Penalty shoot-out if scores level. Nine named substitutes, of which up to five may be used. |
Statistics
| Statistic | Al Ahly | Wydad AC |
|---|---|---|
| First half Statistic Al Ahly Wydad AC Goals scored 0 1 Total shots 5 6 Shots on target 0 1 Saves 0 0 Ball possession 68% 32% Corner kicks 3 1 Yellow cards 0 1 Red cards 0 0 | Second half Statistic Al Ahly Wydad AC Goals scored 0 1 Total shots 9 5 Shots on target 2 2 Saves 1 2 Ball possession 64% 36% Corner kicks 0 3 Yellow cards 1 0 Red cards 1 0 | Overall Statistic Al Ahly Wydad AC Goals scored 0 2 Total shots 14 11 Shots on target 2 3 Saves 1 2 Ball possession 66% 34% Corner kicks 3 4 Yellow cards 1 1 Red cards 1 0 |
| Goals scored | 0 | 1 |
| Total shots | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Ball possession | 68% | 32% |
| Corner kicks | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | Al Ahly | Wydad AC |
| Goals scored | 0 | 1 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Ball possession | 64% | 36% |
| Corner kicks | 0 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
| Statistic | Al Ahly | Wydad AC |
| Goals scored | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Ball possession | 66% | 34% |
| Corner kicks | 3 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
See also
- 2022 CAF Confederation Cup Final
- 2022 CAF Super Cup
- Al Ahly SC in international football
- Wydad AC in international football