The African Super Cup is set to take place tomorrow, featuring Al Ahly, the African champion, and CS Sfaxien, the winner of the Confederation Cup. The match will be held at the Cairo International Stadium, marking the first final without Mohamed Aboutrika, who retired after the 2013 Club World Cup.
This isn’t the first time these two teams have met in this competition. In 2009, CS Sfaxien lost 1-2 against Al Ahly, with goals from Flavio Amado and Blaise Kouassi for the Egyptian side. However, CS Sfaxien has faced bitter memories in previous African Super Cup matches, including a loss against Etoile du Sahel in 2007.
As for Al Ahly, the team has undergone transformations, with departures like Mohamed Aboutrika and Mohamed Barakat. Despite aging captains like Wael Gomaa, the team has become younger and is now led by Mohamed Youssef. However, recent results have been mixed, with concerns about the team’s performance. Youssef remains confident, emphasizing the team’s motivation in continental competitions.
CS Sfaxien, on the other hand, will be without their coach Ruud Krol and their Gabonese striker Ibrahima Ndong, who was injured after venting his frustration on an advertising board during a league match.
In the poll, fans are asked to predict the outcome of the match.
