Moroccan club and CAF Champions League defending champions Wydad AC on Saturday booked their place into the 2023 CAF CL final after holding home side Mamelodi Sundowns 2-2 in a pulsating game at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.With both sides playing out to a 0-0 draw in the first leg, Wydad made the final by virtue of scoring more away goals (2) than Sundowns.The moment @WACofficiel clinched the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL finals ticket! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/CSL7d5IUEM— TotalEnergies CAFCL – TotalEnergies CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) May 20, 2023 Wydad will now focus their attention on the big final – set to be played over two legs on 4 and 11 June against Egyptian powerhouses Al Ahly.Al Ahly made the final after seeing out Espérance Sportive de Tunis 4-0 on aggregate, thanks to a 1-0 win on Friday night at the Cairo International Stadium.After a goalless first half where Sundowns piled pressure in search of an early goal to calm their nerves, the game burst into life in the second period.##NAJAVA_MECA_7268522##Just four minutes after the restart, skipper Themba Zwane broke the deadlock when he capitalized on an error at the back to slot home.However, the Moroccans gave a fight and they drew level in the 72nd minute when Ayoub El Amloud put the ball in the net, finishing off a pass from Yahya Jebrane.WYDAD, To the FINAl! 👐❤️الوداد الرياضي إلى نهائي دوري إبطال أفريقيا للمرة الثانية على التوالي. 😍#DimaWydad pic.twitter.com/DTOuc616bt— Wydad Athletic Club (@WACofficiel) May 20, 2023 With a scoring draw, Sundowns knew that their chances would be slim and they now pushed hard for the second goal.They were rewarded just seven minutes in when their star striker Peter Shalulile slotted home to give them a 2-1 lead. But that joy lasted only for a few minutes, before Wydad went back on level terms.Kakamega Homeboyz down arch-rivals AFC Leopards to make Mozzart Bet Cup finalThe goal came in unfortunate fashion, as Mothobi Mvala scored in his own net in the 83rd minute as he tried to cut off a freekick, an own goal that proved vital for Masandawana as they were dumped out of the competition that they have only lifted once in their history.Wydad will now face off with record champions Al Ahly, in a repeat of last year’s final. Additional reporting by CAF.
