Enyimba meet Wydad in maiden AFL campaign

Enyimba geared up for Wydad Casablanca’s challenge in the AFL at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo…today.

.Al Ahly holds Simba 2-2 in Dar Es Salaam

It is the beginning of a new chapter in African club football, but the gladiators in the African Football League, which is debuting this weekend, are familiar figures, who have dominated the continental game over the years.

The African Football League (AFL), which kicked off on Friday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is featuring the continent’s eight biggest clubs across the regions in different centres.

On Friday, Tanzania’s Simba Sports were held to a 2-2 draw by record African champions, Al Ahly of Egypt, in the first ever game of the competition at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar-es-Salaam.

Reda Slim scored the opening goal for the visitors in 45+1 minute of the first half before Kibu Denis drew level for Simba in the 53rd minute. Sadio Kanouté put the hosts in front 2-1 five minutes later before Mahmoud Kahraba pulled level for Al Ahly 2-2 in the 63rd minute to give the Egyptian giants a comfortable result heading into the reverse fixture.

The second leg will hold on October 24 at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt, with the eventual winners over both legs advancing to the semifinals of the competition.

Two-time African champions and Nigeria’s representative in the competition, Enyimba of Aba, will begin their own journey in the competition today at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Their opponents are another former African champions, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, who are also looking to be among the first semifinalists in the contest.

The Moroccans arrived in Uyo on Friday by the club’s private jet and immediately set out to prepare for the first leg of the tie.
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