The CAF Champions League is the top of the football pyramid in the brown continent, and all major clubs in all countries seek to reach the championship first, then reach its farthest point, the final match, and be crowned with what is called the “African Princess”.
The final match in the past decade was the subject of many crises, such as the one that occurred in 2019 at the Rades stadium in Tunisia, after the video technology stopped working and Wydad withdrew because of that in front of Esperance.
Despite the many crises in the African continent, which appear on many occasions in the Champions League, the final match is always of a special nature, especially on the public level, and of course the technical.
CAF Champions League 2023 schedule and broadcast channels
There are matches that cannot be forgotten, such as the “final of the century” between Al-Ahly and Zamalek in 2020, or Mohamed Abu Trika’s immortal goal in Sfaxien at the last moment in Rades 2006, or Amin Chermiti and his leadership of the coastal star to achieve the title from the heart of Cairo at the expense of Al-Ahly.
It is expected that the excitement of the 2023 final will not be less than the previous finals, if not increased. The levels presented by the clubs since the preliminary rounds and the matches whose outcome has become difficult, if not impossible, confirm that the fans are in for a special pleasure in the CAF Champions League final.
And in this report from WinWin, we will learn together about the deadline, the channels for it, and more.
What is the 2023 CAF Champions League final system?
Until the 2020 edition, the CAF Champions League final was held in two home-and-away matches, before “CAF” decided to switch to a single match system that would be held on neutral ground, as is the case in the Champions League.
However, after the 2022 final crisis and the final being held in Morocco, despite Al-Ahly’s refusal to do so, “CAF” decided to return again to the back-and-forth system.
On this basis, the 2023 CAF Champions League final will be held in a home-and-away system.
When is the 2023 CAF Champions League final date?
On Sunday, June 4, 2023, the Confederation of African Football set a date for the 2023 CAF Champions League final first-leg match, provided that the match will be held either in Cairo or Rades, depending on the outcome of the Al-Ahly and Esperance match.
As for the return match, in which the “African Princess” will be handed over, it will take place on Sunday evening, June 11, 2023, either in Casablanca or Pretoria, depending on the outcome of the Wydad-Sun Downs match.
What are the CAF Champions League 2023 awards?
The Confederation of African Football has increased its prizes for the participants in the CAF Champions League in the 2023 edition.
The champion of the competition will earn 3.5 million dollars, after last year’s prize was only 2.5 million dollars.
As for the runner-up, he will get one million and 750 thousand dollars, while the two losing semi-finalists were rewarded with 500 thousand dollars.
CAF Champions League Awards 2023
- Hero: 3.5 million dollars
- runner-up: 1.750 million dollars
- semi final: 500 thousand dollars
What channels will broadcast the 2023 CAF Champions League final?
CAF Champions League matches are broadcasted exclusively by BN Sports in the Middle East and North Africa region, from the group stage to the final match.
The home and away matches of the 2023 CAF Champions League Final are supposed to be broadcast on the “beIN Sports HD 4” channel, which is dedicated to broadcasting the various African championships.
The match will be broadcast terrestrially if Al-Ahly reaches the final through the Egyptian “Time Sports” channel, as well as via the Moroccan sports TNT terrestrial, if through Wydad, the Sun Downs Gate.
How to watch the live broadcast of the 2023 CAF Champions League Final?
The live broadcast of the 2023 CAF Champions League Final matches will be available through two paid channels.
The first method is to subscribe to the beIN media platform, the “TOD” application, and the other is to subscribe to the beIN Connect service.
Who is the most crowned team in the African Champions League?
Al-Ahly of Egypt is the club most crowned with the African Champions League title, after achieving the title 10 previous times, the last of which was in the 2021 edition in Morocco at the expense of Kaizer Chiefs.
The title holder of the last 2022 edition is Wydad Athletic, taking advantage of its victory over Al-Ahly in the final in Casablanca, with two goals without a response.
Zamalek, Mazembe, and Safa Al-Ahly share the title of the “African Princess” by winning the title on 5 previous occasions.
The historical record of the African Champions League champions
| the team | The number of coronations | The number of times the description |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahly – Egypt | 10 | 5 |
| Zamalek – Egypt | 5 | 3 |
| Mazembe – Congo | 5 | 2 |
| Esperance – Tunisia | 4 | 4 |
| Hafia Conakry – Guinea | 3 | 2 |
| Wydad – Morocco | 3 | 2 |
| Raja – Morocco | 3 | 1 |
| Canon Yaoundé – Cameroon | 3 | 0 |
| Asante Kotoko – Ghana | 2 | 5 |
| JS Kabylie – Algeria | 2 | 0 |
| ES Setif – Algeria | 2 | 0 |
| Enyimba – Nigeria | 2 | 0 |
