
Date of Al Ahly vs. Mamelodi Sundowns
Swiss coach Marcel Koller, the head coach of Al Ahly, is putting the final touches on his team's plan for the match against Mamelodi Sundowns, scheduled for 3:00 PM tomorrow, Saturday, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals.
The Red Devils will conduct their final training session at the match venue at the same time as the game, and Koller will hold a meeting with his players to explain Sundowns' strengths and weaknesses, emphasizing the importance of winning the match before playing the return leg at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 25, at Cairo International Stadium with full fan attendance.
Marcel Koller has also given his players special instructions for their game against South Africa's Sundowns tomorrow, aiming to help the Red team achieve a positive result in the first leg in Pretoria before playing the second leg in Cairo.
Koller urged Al Ahly's forwards to move the ball quickly forward and exploit Sundowns' offensive momentum to launch sudden counterattacks, hoping to score one or more goals away from home, which would make it easier to secure a spot in the Champions League final.
He also instructed them to stick to their defensive roles and support the fullbacks, anticipating heavy pressure from Sundowns' players, and to capitalize on scoring opportunities, noting that there may not be many chances during the match.
Date of Al Ahly vs. Sundowns Match in the CAF Champions League
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has scheduled the Al Ahly vs. Sundowns match for 3:00 PM tomorrow, Saturday, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals. The return leg will be played at Cairo International Stadium at 7:00 PM next Friday.
CAF has appointed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to officiate the first leg in Pretoria, assisted by Kenyan assistants Gilbert Cheruiyot (First Assistant) and Stephen Onyango (Second Assistant), with Peter Kamaku as the fourth official. In charge of VAR technology will be Gabonese referee Pierre Achu, assisted by Ghanaian Daniel Laryea as AVAR.
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CAF also appointed a refereeing team led by Mauritanian international referee Dahane Beida for the second leg in Cairo, with Ivorian Adou Herman Desire and Togolese Jonathan Koffi as assistant referees, and Rwandan Samuel Uwikunda as the fourth official. Ethiopian referee Bamlak Tessema will supervise VAR operations, assisted by Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga.
Broadcasting Channels for Al Ahly vs. Sundowns Match in the CAF Champions League
The match between Al Ahly and Sundowns will be broadcast on beIN Sports channels, which hold the exclusive rights to transmit the continental championship.
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