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New Club World Cup explained: Format, teams and why it’s controversial

A vastly expanded competition is set to play havoc on the club football schedule

The Independent UK

The African Football League is finally kicking off. But is it a good idea?

FIFA and CAF hope Africa’s newest club competition will boost funding and help develop the game, but some have concerns.

Al Jazeera

Who will Man City face at the 2023 Club World Cup? Start date, format and host nation

Manchester City will be representing UEFA this year when they compete in the 2023 edition of FIFA's Club World Cup

Manchester Evening News

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Wydad claw back twice to reach CAF Champions League final

Johannesburg (AFP) - Holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco equalised twice to draw 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Saturday, and book a second straight CAF Champions League final against Al Ahly of Egypt.

AFP

Ahly cruise to fourth straight CAF Champions League final

Johannesburg (AFP) - Hussein el Shahat scored to give Al Ahly of Egypt a 1-0 win over Esperance of Tunisia on Friday, and a fourth consecutive CAF Champions League final appearance.

AFP

Nine-man Mamelodi Sundowns force draw at African champions Wydad

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa forced a 0-0 CAF Champions League semi-final draw at title-holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Saturday despite ending the first leg with nine men.

AFP

Two-goal Tau takes Ahly to verge of CAF Champions League final

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African Percy Tau scored twice as Al Ahly of Egypt all but sealed a CAF Champions League final place after winning 3-0 away to Esperance of Tunisia on Friday.

AFP

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‘Football is personal for me,’ says Sundowns’ coach Mokwena

Sundowns’ coach, one of Africa’s best football technicians, hopes they will go far with his unique training approach.

Al Jazeera

CAF Champions League semi-finals: Stars to watch

Johannesburg (AFP) - An all-star CAF Champions League semi-finals cast pits Esperance of Tunisia against Al Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.

AFP

Esperance must play in empty stadium after crowd trouble

Johannesburg (AFP) - Tunisian club Esperance will host Egyptian outfit Al Ahly behind closed doors in a CAF Champions League semi-final on May 12 after crowd trouble in the previous round.

AFP

Soccer-Chainsaw-wielding fan arrested at Tunis CAF quarter-final

A soccer fan wielding a chainsaw was arrested during riots at a CAF Champions League match in Tunis, a source at the Interior Ministry said on Monday.

Reuters

Calls for probe after Moroccan football fan dies

Casablanca (Morocco) (AFP) - Morocco should investigate alleged failures that led to a football fan's death when a massive crowd filled a Casablanca stadium beyond capacity, a local official told AFP on Sunday.

AFP

Crowd trouble in Tunisia as Esperance reach CAF Champions League semis

Johannesburg (AFP) - Clashes between police and spectators in Tunisia delayed a CAF Champions League quarter-final by 45 minutes on Saturday before local club Esperance survived a tense finish to march on.

AFP

Stand-in goalkeeper stars as Wydad squeeze into semis

Johannesburg (AFP) - Stand-in Wydad Casablanca goalkeeper Youssef el Motie starred as the CAF Champions League title-holders scraped into the semi-finals with a 4-3 victory on penalties over Simba of Tanzania.

AFP

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AFP

Fathy gives Ahly two-goal lead in clash of African club titans

Johannesburg (South Africa) (AFP) - Hamdy Fathy scored to clinch a 2-0 win for Al Ahly of Egypt over Raja Casablanca of Morocco on Saturday in the major attraction of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals first legs.

AFP

South African 'Mourinho' targets continental glory with Sundowns

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rhulani Mokwena is a suave 36-year-old South African who grew up dreaming of being a lawyer, but now lays down the law at Mamelodi Sundowns, the dominant football club in the country.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kahraba Stars as Ahly Eye African Title After Surviving Scare

Egyptian giants Al Ahly will hope for more goals from Mahmoud Kahraba as they chase a record-extending 11th CAF Champions League title having survived a huge group-stage scare. Ahly host three-time title winners Raja Casablanca this weekend in the most attractive quarter-final pairing, with the return match in Morocco seven…

AFP

Kahraba stars as Ahly eye African title after surviving scare

Johannesburg (AFP) - Egyptian giants Al Ahly will hope for more goals from Mahmoud Kahraba as they chase a record-extending 11th CAF Champions League title having survived a huge group-stage scare.

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AFP

Kabylie captain Souyad sinks African champions Wydad

Johannesburg (AFP) - A powerful header from captain Badreddine Souyad earned JS Kabylie of Algeria a 1-0 home victory over CAF Champions League title-holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Friday.

AFP

Youngster Al Juwayr sends Al Hilal into Club World Cup semis

Rabat (AFP) - Teenager Musab Al Juwayr scored the crucial spot kick as Al Hilal beat CAF Champions League winners Wydad Casablanca 5-3 on penalties (1-1 after extra time) on Saturday to set-up a Club World Cup semi-final with Flamengo.

Daily Mirror

VAR history made as referee explains his decision to crowd at Club World Cup

VAR was introduced in the Premier League ahead of the 2019/20 campaign and many critics have called for decisions to be explained to curious spectators by the referee

Evening Standard

What is the Fifa Club World Cup? Australia in running to host event

After giving up on the 2034 World Cup, Australia is aiming for the consolation prize of the Club World Cup 2029

AFP

Club Africain of Tunisia score seven in CAF Cup rout

Johannesburg (AFP) - Ahmed Khalil scored twice as former African champions Club Africain of Tunisia trounced Kipanga of Zanzibar 7-0 on Sunday to reach the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs.

AFP

Mazembe sack French coach Dumas after shock African loss

Johannesburg (AFP) - Democratic Republic of Congo giants TP Mazembe sacked French coach Franck Dumas on Saturday after a shock home loss to Ugandan side Vipers in a CAF Champions League qualifier.

AFP

Eight-goal Sundowns just miss equalling their African record

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa trounced La Passe of the Seychelles 8-1 on Friday, but just missed equalling the record overall winning margin for a CAF Champions League qualifier.

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