In conjunction with the Club World Cup, FIFA has requested the two teams that have qualified for the Champions League final, Esperance de Tunis and Al Ahly, to compile comprehensive medical files for all their players. This documentation is to be submitted by both clubs before November 14.
The victor of the Champions League final will secure the opportunity to represent Africa at the Club World Cup, which is slated to take place in Japan from December 6 to 16, 2012. The final matches of the African Champions League are scheduled for November 4 and 18, with the first leg to be held in Alexandria and the second leg in Tunis. The outcome of these fixtures will determine the African representative at the prestigious Club World Cup.