The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that this year’s edition of the CAF Super Cup will break the usual routine and be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The announcement was made by CAF President Patrice Motsepe together with the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh.Over the years, the CAF Super Cup has typically taken place within the borders of the African continent.##NAJAVA_MECA_8209626##The last edition (2023) was the first to move to the Arabian Peninsula, staged at King Fahd Sports City.The CAF Super Cup Final 2024 will feature the current winners of the CAF Champions League, Al Ahly SC, and the holders of the CAF Confederation Cup, Zamalek SC.The match will be played on Friday, July 27, 2024, in Riyadh.The football-governing body of the continent is expected to announce the venue and kick-off time of the match in due course.CAF President Dr. Motsepe said: “The partnership between CAF and Saudi Arabia is based on the excellent relationship and mutual commitment of both parties. “CAF is excited to work together and partner with the General Entertainment Authority. We look forward to the CAF Super Cup Final 2024 between two of the most popular and successful Clubs in Africa, namely Al Ahly and Zamalek.”CECAFA Kagame Cup: New coach Neiva remains winless after Gor Mahia share spoils against Djibouti TelecomTurki Alalshikh said: “We are delighted to host the African Super Cup at Riyadh Season, which represents one of the most important tournaments on the African continent. “This event features two football giants from our sister country, the Arab Republic of Egypt: Al-Ahly and Zamalek. We all look forward to a competitive match that lives up to its promises.”The CAF Super Cup Final 2024 will be one of the most exciting and popular sporting events to be featured in Riyadh Season 2024.This aligns with Riyadh’s success in attracting numerous major sporting events that have garnered significant international attention in recent years.History of the CAF Super CupThe African Super Cup was started and organized in 1993 by CAF under the name of the CAF Super Cup. Until 2003, the African Super Cup pitted the winner of the Champions League against the winner of the African Cup Winners’ Cup.When the latter competition was discontinued, the winner of the Confederation Cup took its place.A notable edition was in 1994, when Zamalek and Al Ahly, the two Egyptian rivals, met for the trophy in the infamous Cairo derby. They met at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.A new striker on AC Milan’s radar but it all depends on Guirassy’s kneeZamalek won the African Game of the 20th Century and became the first Egyptian team to win the African Super Cup.On only six occasions has the winner of the Champions League lost in this competition: the Ivorian club Africa Sports d’Abidjan beat the Moroccans Wydad AC in the first edition in Abidjan in 1993, ES Sahel beat Raja CA in 1997, Maghreb de Fès beat ES Tunis in 2012, Raja CA and Zamalek SC beat ES Tunis in 2019 and 2020, and finally, RS Berkane beat Wydad AC in 2022.Fez Maghreb is the first Confederation Cup-winning club to have won the CAF Super Cup since the CAF Champions League winner clashed with the Confederation Cup winner.USM Alger are the defending champions, while Al Ahly have won the trophy a record eight times.
