Books Islam Masoud
Saturday, May 20, 2023 05:00 AM
The South African Sun Downs team will host its Moroccan counterpart, Wydad, at four o’clock this afternoon, Saturday, at the “Loftus Versfeld” stadium, in the second leg of the African Champions League semi-finals for the current season 2022-2023. The first leg match between Wydad and Sun Downs ended in a goalless draw at the Mohammed V Sports Complex.
The Sun Downs team is playing today’s match, against Moroccan Wydad, with high spirits, after winning the South African League title for the sixth time in a row and the 13th in its history.
The Sun Downs team tied Maritzburg United 1-1 in the 30th round of the South African League competition this season.
-The Sun Downs team reached 70 points, at the top of the local league table, 19 points behind second-placed Orlando Pirates, to clinch the title for the 13th time in its history and for the sixth consecutive season.
-The Sun Downs team is armed with its fans and stadium in order to overthrow Moroccan Wydad in today’s match, and qualify for the final match in the African Champions League.
The Sun Downs team is looking for the second title in its history from the African Champions League, after winning the championship in the 2016 season at the expense of Zamalek.
On the other hand, the Moroccan team, Wydad, the defending champion, clings to the hope of qualifying for the African Champions League final, despite the negative draw at home and among its fans last Saturday 2021-2022.
The Moroccan team, Wydad, won the CAF Champions League 3 times in its history, seasons 1992, 2017, 2022, and is looking forward to winning the fourth title in its history this season.
